manger

English - Turkish

Definition of manger in English Turkish dictionary: yemlik; (Ahırda) yemlik; (isim) yemlik
dog in the manger: başkalarına yedirtmek
dog in the manger: ne yer ne yedirir kişi
salle a manger: Yemek odası
to manger: yemlik için
dog in the manger: {i} kendi yiyemediğini başkasına da yedirtmeyen kimse
dog in the manger: (isim) kendi yiyemediğini başkasına da yedirtmeyen kimse

English - English

Definition of manger in English English dictionary: A trough for animals to eat from; {n} a wooden trough to feed horses from; A trough or open box in which fodder is placed for horses or cattle to eat; a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed; A manger is a low open container which cows, horses, and other animals feed from when indoors. a long open container that horses, cattle etc eat from (maingeure, from mangier ); {i} box or trough in which food is placed for horses or cattle; The fore part of the deck, having a bulkhead athwart ships high enough to prevent water which enters the hawse holes from running over it; {i} cratch
dog in the manger: One who denies others what he cannot use himself
No adjective is strong enough for characterizing this wicked dog-in-the-manger policy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of nations' property in all parts of India.
Away in a Manger: a popular Christmas carol (=a traditional religious song) , sung especially by children
dog in the manger: One who prevents others from enjoying what one has no use for oneself
dog in the manger: {i} selfish person who prevents another from enjoying or having something that he or she themselves have no need for
dog in the manger: someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for
mangers: plural of manger

manger

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man·ger

meyncır

/ˈmānʤər/ /ˈmeɪnʤɜr/

[ 'mAn-j&r ] (noun.) 14th century. From Old French mangeoire, manjoire, from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger).

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