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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

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In terms of political substance, Advise and Consent is vague when not vaporous; in terms of that great feedbox of lively theater, political tactics, it is frequently brisk and even tense.

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

Last week the 102nd paper signed up to buy Joseph and Stewart Alsop's column of erudite background, sound and sometimes brilliant opinion, and feedbox gossip.

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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