feed bag
Americannoun
idioms
Etymology
Origin of feed bag
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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They were asked in succession whether they had ever added anything to a feed bag.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2022
As soon as the bewitching mood passes, though, we flip the switch to the annual feed bag ritual called Thanksgiving.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2017
We gave our horses a rest and tied on the feed bag at the Sweetwater Café, a pleasant husband-and-wife operation that serves good breakfasts, burgers and salads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2016
They disabled a security light and rounded up calves in a pen near a loading chute, likely shaking a feed bag to attract the livestock.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2015
He hung a filled feed bag on his neck, then he went to work washing the wagon, whistling, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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