feedbag

Horse's portable trough

A feedbag is a bag filled with grain or other feed, strapped over a horse's muzzle so it can eat while standing.

The phrase put on the feedbag means to eat a meal, usually a substantial one—the image being of settling in to eat like a working animal: Let's put on the feedbag before we hit the road.

horse

nosebag

Strapped-on equine feeder

muzzleAnimal's nose area
oatsCereal grain for porridge
grainCereal plant's harvest unit

hay · trough · stable · harness · bridle · halter · equine · mare · stallion · gelding

livestock

trough

Open container for animal feed

fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
silageFermented crop fodder
hayDried feed crop

grain · corn · mash · pellets · slops · swill · cattle · hogs · poultry · barn

slang

meal

Occasion for nourishment

grubFood or larva
chowInformal word for meals
eatsConsumes as food

nosh · spread · lunch · dinner · supper · takeout · diner · cafeteria · buffet · pig-out

Categories

cavalry gearsaddles, saddle, bridle, bridles, spurs
eating and drinkingeat, drink, chew, bite, swallow
historic transportcarriage, horse-drawn carriage, coach, phaeton, stagecoach
pet suppliesleash, collar, dog bed, pet bed, cat bed
livestock equipmentfeeders, headgate, waterers, troughs, pens

Opposites

feeding method/apparatus

feedbagtrough

Open container for animal feed

feed trough · manger · feeding trough · water trough · hayrack

CONSUMPTION VS. DEPRIVATION (informal usage)

feedbagfasting

Deliberate food avoidance

starvation · hunger · empty stomach · going hungry · fast

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G