feed bag

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feed bag]
- /fid bæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feed bag]
- /fid bæg/

Definitions of feed bag words

noun feed bag Also called nose bag. a bag for feeding horses, placed before the mouth and fastened around the head with straps. 1
idioms feed bag put on the feed bag, Slang. to have a meal; eat: When his friends put on the feed bag, they finish everything in sight. 1
noun feed bag a bag filled with grain, fastened over a horse's muzzle for feeding 0
noun feed bag Alternative spelling of feedbag. 0

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Origin of feed bag

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Feed bag

noun

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feed bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

feed bag usage trend in Literature

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