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manger

man·ger

UK/ˈmeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəː/ US/ˈmeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəː/ uncommon

noun

1.

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

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Origin

From Middle English manger, from Old French mangeoire, menjoere, from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger). Cognate with Galician manxadoira, Italian mangiatoia, Occitan manjadoira, French mangeoire.

Phrases

  • at heck and manger
  • at rack and manger
  • dog in the manger
  • manger board

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