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 sheep2: inferior or readily available material used to supply a heavy demand <fodder for tabloids>

— fodder transitive verb