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feeder

[ fee-der ]
/ ˈfi dər /
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noun
adjective
being, functioning as, or serving as a feeder.
pertaining to livestock to be fattened for market.
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Origin of feeder

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at feed, -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for feeder

feeder
/ (ˈfiːdə) /

noun
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