winter-ground

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Winter-ground \Win"ter-ground`\, v. t.
   To coved over in the season of winter, as for protection or
   shelter; as, to winter-ground the roods of a plant.
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         The ruddock would . . . bring thee all this,
         Yea, and furred moss besides, when flowers are none
         To winter-ground thy corse.              --Shak.
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