Meaning Of Feeder

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

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One who furnishes incentives; an encourager.

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

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One who fattens cattle for slaughter.

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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.

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

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

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A strong discharge of gas from a fissure; a blower.

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

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A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.