What is the meaning of feeder?

Answer 1

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