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Meanings of fill the manger in English

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Usage of fill the manger in English
1
His scythe danced through the grass much more easily than he had hoped, and soon he had enough to fill the manger.
The Violet Fairy Book
2
The animal was nibbling carelessly at her arm while she filled the manger with hay.
The Odds / And Other Stories
3
Then his master, grumbling, filled the manger with hay; but neither did the hay please him.
Pinocchio: The Tale of a Puppet
4
Then the man filled the manger with hay.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
5
Buddy was to have the privilege of filling the manger with hay every morning after breakfast, and every evening just before supper.
The Uphill Climb
6
When he was put into his stall his master filled the manger with straw; but Pinocchio, having tried a mouthful, spat it out again.
Pinocchio: The Tale of a Puppet