Feeder

['fiːdə] or ['fidɚ]

Definition

(noun.) an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening.

(noun.) an animal that feeds on a particular source of food; 'a bark feeder'; 'a mud feeder'.

(noun.) a branch that flows into the main stream.

Editor: Samantha--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.

(n.) One who furnishes incentives; an encourager.

(n.) One who eats or feeds; specifically, an animal to be fed or fattened.

(n.) One who fattens cattle for slaughter.

(n.) A stream that flows into another body of water; a tributary; specifically (Hydraulic Engin.), a water course which supplies a canal or reservoir by gravitation or natural flow.

(n.) A branch railroad, stage line, or the like; a side line which increases the business of the main line.

(n.) A small lateral lode falling into the main lode or mineral vein.

(n.) A strong discharge of gas from a fissure; a blower.

(n.) An auxiliary part of a machine which supplies or leads along the material operated upon.

(n.) A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.

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