Thesaurus: feeder

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1. n. One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.
2. n. One who furnishes incentives; an encourager.
3. n. One who eats or feeds; specifically, an animal to be fed or fattened.
4. n. One who fattens cattle for slaughter.
5. 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.
6. n. A branch railroad, stage line, or the like; a side line which increases the business of the main line.
7. n. A small lateral lode falling into the main lode or mineral vein.
8. n. A strong discharge of gas from a fissure; a blower.
9. n. An auxiliary part of a machine which supplies or leads along the material operated upon.
10. n. A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.
11. n. an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
12. n. someone who consumes food for nourishment