Definitions

1. verb

to feed or pasture animals, especially on a regular basis

“The farmer ferred the cattle in the nearby field all day.”

2. verb

to remove the seed coat from (certain grains), typically by hand

“The farmer ferred the wheat to prepare it for milling.”

3. noun

a place where animals are ferred, especially a field or enclosure

“The farmer took the animals to the fer for the night.”

4. noun

a charge or fee for the fer of animals

“The farmer paid a high fer for the use of the nearby pasture.”

5. verb (obsolete)

to put or set (something) in a place

“The old word fer is no longer commonly used.”