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feedbox

American  
[feed-boks] / ˈfidˌbɒks /

noun

  1. a box for animal feed.

  2. a casing for the feeding mechanism of a machine.


Etymology

Origin of feedbox

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; feed + box 1

Example Sentences

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Each tried to butt the other out of the feedbox.

From Time Magazine Archive

Working on a grant from the Otho Sprague Institute, Dr. Masserman rigged up an automatic feeding apparatus which dropped some food into the feedbox of a glass cage every time a light flashed on.

From Time Magazine Archive

The cats were gently carried to the feedbox, stroked and fondled, petted and coaxed to eat.

From Time Magazine Archive

He then trained cats, one at a time, to lift the lid of the feedbox whenever the light flashed.

From Time Magazine Archive

A hayloft spanning an entire side of the building served as a feedbox.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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