Main Entry: fod·der

Pronunciation: \ˈfä-dər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fōdor; akin to Old High German fuotar food — more at food

Date: before 12th century

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