manger

[ meyn-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun

a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.
Nautical.
  1. a space at the bow of a ship, having a partition for confining water entering at the hawseholes until it can be drained.
  2. a sunken bottom in a chain locker, covered by a grating and used to collect water from the anchor chain.

Origin of manger

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French maingeure, derivative of mangier to eat < Latin mandūcāre to chew, eat. See manducate

Definition for manger (2 of 2)

Manger
[ meyn-jer ]
/ ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun Astronomy.

Origin of Manger

1545–55; as translation of Latin praesēpe

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British Dictionary definitions for manger

manger
/ (ˈmeɪndʒə) /

noun

a trough or box in a stable, barn, etc, from which horses or cattle feed
nautical a basin-like construction in the bows of a vessel for catching water draining from an anchor rode or coming in through the hawseholes

Word Origin for manger

C14: from Old French maingeure food trough, from mangier to eat, ultimately from Latin mandūcāre to chew

Idioms and Phrases with manger

manger

see dog in the manger.