"Drachenfutter" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from German Drachenfutter (“dragon fodder”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Drachenfutter|t=dragon fodder}} German Drachenfutter (“dragon fodder”) Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} Drachenfutter (plural not attested)
  1. (very rare) A gift given to placate someone, especially a spouse, who is angry at the giver. Tags: no-plural, rare
    Sense id: en-Drachenfutter-en-noun-TenR0p66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 73 4 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 3 31
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          "ref": "1998 September 27, Rich G., “ok”, in alt.games.diablo (Usenet):",
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          "text": "Invest in some Drachenfutter* as well, then. . . . *You'll know the principle even if you don't know the term. It's 'dragon fodder', what errant German husbands give their wives when they've been up to something she'll disapprove of.",
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          "ref": "2014, Jane Thynne, A War of Flowers, →ISBN:",
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        "(very rare) A gift given to placate someone, especially a spouse, who is angry at the giver."
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