feedbox

[ feed-boks ]
/ ˈfidˌbɒks /

noun

a box for animal feed.
a casing for the feeding mechanism of a machine.

Origin of feedbox

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; feed + box1

Example sentences from the Web for feedbox

  • Manuel's horse pushed her nose against her feedbox to ward off flies.

    When the Owl Cries |Paul Bartlett