Definition of MANGER

manger

Plural: mangers

Noun

  • A trough or open box in a stable or byre for horses or cattle to feed from.
  • a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
  • A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.
  • A section of a bow of a ship partitioned from the hawsehole to keep water out.

Examples

  • The triple-letter score was a tempting MANGER, but I couldn’t quite reach it.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English manger, from Old French mangeoire, menjoere, from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger).

Synonyms

trough

Scrabble Score: 9

manger: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
manger: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manger: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

manger: valid Words With Friends Word