feedbox
/ˈfiːdˌbɑːks/
noun
- A container or box used to hold food for animals, especially on a farm or in a stable.
- He cleaned the feedbox and added fresh hay for the goats.
- The chickens gathered around the feedbox as soon as the farmer filled it with grain.
- The feedbox in the barn was made of sturdy wood to withstand the weather.
- A device or compartment that supplies material (such as fuel or paper) to a machine or system.
- The furnace's feedbox automatically adds wood pellets to keep the fire burning.
- He checked the feedbox on the conveyor belt to ensure a steady flow of parts.
- The printer's feedbox was jammed, so he had to remove the stuck paper.