Fod"der , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foddered (-d&etilde;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Foddering.]
To feed, as cattle, with dry food or cut grass, etc.; to furnish with hay, straw, oats, etc.
Fod"der , n. [AS. fōdder, fōddor, fodder (also sheath case), fr. fōda food; akin to
D. voeder, OHG. fuotar, G. futter, Icel. fōðr, Sw. & Dan. foder. √75. See
Food and cf. Forage, Fur.]
That which is fed out to cattle horses, and sheep, as
hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
Fod"der (f&obreve;d"d&etilde;r), n. [See 1st Fother.]
A weight by which lead and some other metals were formerly sold, in England, varying from 19½ to 24 cwt.; a fother. [Obs.]
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