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fodder

/ˈfɒdə/

noun

Meaning

  • Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

  • A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities, generally around 1000 kg.

  • (drafting) Tracing paper.

  • Stuff; material; something that serves as inspiration or encouragement, especially for satire or humour.

  • (cryptic crosswords) The text to be operated on (anagrammed, etc.) within a clue.

Synonyms

forage,
provender,
load

verb

Meaning

  • To feed animals (with fodder).