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Nosebag

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Nosebag"

noun

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.
2
Food.
3
A curious older woman of other peoples business or affairs.

🔄 Synonyms of "Nosebag"

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Word	Definition
feedbagnoun	A horse's nosebag.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nosebag"

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Word	Definition
feedbagnoun	A horse's nosebag.
nose bagnoun	Alternative spelling of nosebag. [A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary.]
nose-bagnoun	Alternative spelling of nosebag. [A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary.]
feed bagnoun	Alternative spelling of feedbag. [A horse's nosebag.]
feed-bagnoun	Alternative spelling of feedbag. [A horse's nosebag.]
tobranoun	(India) A horse's nosebag.
hay bagnoun	A bag filled with hay.
noseringnoun	Alternative form of nose ring. [A ring affixed to the snout of cattle, to make them follow immediately when a chain is attached to the ring.]
nosenoun	A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
pack horsenoun	A horse used for carrying luggage.
nose ringnoun	A ring worn on a person's nose, as jewellery.
packsaddlenoun	A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal.
baggernoun	A retail employee who bags customers' purchases and carries them to the customers' vehicles.
waterbagnoun	A bag for carrying water.
pack-saddlenoun	Alternative spelling of packsaddle. [A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal.]
pack saddlenoun	Alternative spelling of packsaddle. [A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal.]
bozalnoun	(historical) A (black) slave recently brought to a (European, especially Spanish) colony from Africa.
packhorsenoun	A horse used as a pack animal.
saddlenoun	A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
fardingbagnoun	(archaic) The upper stomach of a cow.