Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BILFODDER, Bilfudder, n. “Belly-fodder, food, provisions: generally applied to the grass, etc., cut from banks and hedges to supply cattle” (w., s.Sc. 1887 Jam.6).
[Cf. Belly-timber.]
