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Definition of hand-feed in English:

hand-feed

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verb

  • 1To feed (an animal) by hand.

  • 2To feed (paper, metal, etc.) into a machine, especially a printer or a press.

Pronunciation

hand-feed

/ˌhandˈfiːd/ /ˈhandfiːd/

Origin

Late 18th century. From hand + feed. Compare earlier hand-fed, hand feeding.