provender (PRŎV-ən-dər)

Definition

(Noun) Food, provisions; (in early use especially) dry food, as hay, oats, etc., for horses or cattle; fodder, forage.

In Context

“The troops supplemented their provender by hunting, fishing, and gardening.”

James S. Robbins, The Real Custer: From Boy General to Tragic Hero, 2014.