feedbag vs nosebag what difference

what is difference between feedbag and nosebag

English

Alternative forms

• feed bag
• feed-bag

Etymology

feed +‎ bag

Noun

feedbag (plural feedbags)

1. A horse’s nosebag.

Translations

Related terms

• put the feedbag on

English

Alternative forms

• nose-bag
• nose bag

Etymology

nose +‎ bag.

Noun

nosebag (plural nosebags)

1. A round sack or bag to feed for a horse, mule, ox or alike animal. Usually made of canvas sides and leather bottom slipped over the nose and attached to harness my a strong strap, rope or string. Design to feed animal in public areas and to eliminate spillage from eating.

   Synonym: feedbag

2. (informal) Food.

   Synonyms: scran, nosh, grub, bait; see also Thesaurus:food

3. (informal) A nosy person. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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References

• nosebag in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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