Fod"der (fŏd"dẽr), 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.]
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, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Foddered (-dẽrd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Foddering.] To feed, as cattle, with dry
food or cut grass, etc.; to furnish with hay, straw, oats,
etc.