n.
Pronunciation: ' fä-d ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English f ō dor; 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