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

From Time Magazine Archive

After repeated frustrations the animals associated the feedbox and signal light with fear.

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.

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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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