Feedboard

/ˈfiːdbɔːrd/ noun

Definition

A board or platform used in feed mills or agricultural settings where grain or feed is placed for processing or distribution.

Etymology

From 'feed' plus 'board' (Old English 'bord'), a compound term from milling and agricultural terminology for the work surface where feed materials are handled.

Kelly Says

Old compound words like 'feedboard' and 'feedbox' often appear in specialized agricultural vocabulary that most people never hear—they're remnants of when farming was central to everyone's economy and we had rich terminology for every tool and surface.

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