- fodder fod·der n
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fod|der — «FOD uhr», noun, verb. –n. coarse food for horses, cattle, and similar domestic animals. Hay and cornstalks with their leaves are fodder. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under feed. (Cf. ↑feed) –v.t. to give fodder to (horses, cattle, or the like). –v.i. to … Useful english dictionary
fod·der — /ˈfɑːdɚ/ noun [noncount] 1 : food given to horses, cows, etc. grain used for fodder 2 : material that is used for a particular purpose His antics always make good fodder for the gossip columnists. She often used her friends problems as … Useful english dictionary
Fodder — Fod der (f[o^]d d[ e]r), n. [AS. f[=o]dder, f[=o]ddor, fodder (also sheath case), fr. f[=o]da food; akin to D. voeder, OHG. fuotar, G. futter, Icel. f[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. foder. [root]75. See {Food} and cf. {Forage}, {Fur}.] That which is fed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fodder — Fod der (f[o^]d d[ e]r), n. [See 1st {Fother}.] A weight by which lead and some other metals were formerly sold, in England, varying from 191/2 to 24 cwt.; a fother. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fodder — Fod der (f[o^]d d[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foddered} (f[o^]d d[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Foddering}.] To feed, as cattle, with dry food or cut grass, etc.; to furnish with hay, straw, oats, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fødder — fød|der fød|der pl. af fod, I … Dansk ordbog
fodder — fod|der [ˈfɔdə US ˈfa:dər] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: fodor] 1.) food for farm animals 2.) something or someone that is useful only for a particular purpose used in order to show disapproval fodder for ▪ The murders made prime fodder for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fodder — fod|der [ fadər ] noun uncount 1. ) food, especially HAY or STRAW, for animals such as cows and horses 2. ) someone or something considered useful only for one particular purpose: We are not just voting fodder for professional politicians. =>… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fodder — fod•der [[t]ˈfɒd ər[/t]] n. 1) coarse food for livestock 2) people considered as readily available and of little value: cannon fodder[/ex] 3) raw material 4) to feed with or as if with fodder • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE fodder syn: See feed … From formal English to slang
Fodder — Fod|der das; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. fodder, eigtl. »Last; Fuhre, Wagenladung«> Maßeinheit der Masse für Blei in Großbritannien (= 990,06 kg) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
fodder — fod·der … English syllables
