First Known Use: before 12th century
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fodder
noun fod·der \ˈfä-dər\
: food given to horses, cows, etc.
: material that is used for a particular purpose
Full Definition of FODDER
1
: something fed to domestic animals; especially : coarse food for cattle, horses, or sheep
2
: inferior or readily available material used to supply a heavy demand <fodder for tabloids>
— fodder transitive verb
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Origin of FODDER
Middle English, from Old English fōdor; akin to Old High German fuotar food — more at food
FODDER Defined for Kids
fodder
noun fod·der \ˈfä-dər\
Definition of FODDER for Kids
: coarse dry food (as cornstalks) for livestock
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