manger

¹ American  

[meyn-jer] / ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun

1. a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.

2. Nautical.

   1. a space at the bow of a ship, having a partition for confining water entering at the hawseholes until it can be drained.

   2. a sunken bottom in a chain locker, covered by a grating and used to collect water from the anchor chain.

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Manger ² American  

[meyn-jer] / ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun

Astronomy.

1. Praesepe.

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manger British  

/ ˈmeɪndʒə /

noun

1. a trough or box in a stable, barn, etc, from which horses or cattle feed

2. nautical a basin-like construction in the bows of a vessel for catching water draining from an anchor rode or coming in through the hawseholes

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manger Idioms  

1. see dog in the manger.

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Etymology

Origin of manger¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French maingeure, derivative of mangier to eat < Latin mandūcāre to chew, eat. See manducate

Origin of Manger¹

1545–55; as translation of Latin praesēpe

Example Sentences

"This Christmas, God's Church itself needs to come again to the manger and strip off her finery and kneel in penitence and adoration. And be changed," he said.

From BBC

"Right now, this Christmas, God's Church itself needs to come to the manger and strip off her finery and kneel in penitence and adoration," he is expected to say.

From BBC

This time of year depictions of the Baby Jesus in a manger are everywhere as a commercial cue, an object of worship, as a depiction of the essence of innocence.

From Salon

These wise men, or magi, will eventually arrive at the manger on Jan. 6, also known as Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sometimes I think 'gosh, how has he been in and out in such a short space of time' when I hear about a manger losing their job."

From BBC