Word Meaning

feeders definition and meaning

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

Crossword clues for feeders

- Tributary channel
- Tributary streams