Feedbags

/ˈfiːdbæɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural of feedbag; multiple bags of feed for animals, or colloquial references to eating occasions.

Etymology

Plural form of 'feedbag' (feed + bag), following standard English pluralization rules for compound nouns with the '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Farm terminology often survives in modern language as idioms and slang—'feedbags' is a perfect example of how practical 19th-century horse-care equipment gave us colorful expressions still used today in casual conversation.

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