manger

¹

[ meyn-jer ]

noun

1. a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.
2. 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.

Manger

²

[ meyn-jer ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. Praesepe.

manger

/ ˈmeɪndʒə /

noun

1. a trough or box in a stable, barn, etc, from which horses or cattle feed
2. 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 History and Origins

Origin of manger¹

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

Origin of manger²

1545–55; as translation of Latin praesēpe

Word History and Origins

Origin of manger¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see dog in the manger .

Example Sentences

The new Angels general manger has a diverse baseball background that began when he was a child hanging out in the Rangers clubhouse.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chief of the Capitol Police, Tom Manger, is a veteran who knows how to handle riots.

From Salon

Even before that documentary the role had been characterised as an 'impossible' one given the intense scrutiny the manger faces from the press and public.

From BBC

Capitol Police Chief J Thomas Manger testified to the court last year that the harassment campaign coincided with a 400% increase in threats against lawmakers in Congress over the past six years.

From BBC

On Tuesday, Chief Manger, whose force protects members of Congress and the Capitol, released a statement saying: "We will enforce the law anytime someone crosses the line from free speech to harassment or threats."

From BBC