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foulbrood
nounC2 (Very Low)
/ˈfaʊlbruːd/A destructive bacterial disease of honeybee larvae.
foulie
nounC1
/ˈfaʊli/A waterproof jacket or top, typically made of nylon or synthetic material, designed to protect against rain and wind, especially in sailing or outdoor sports.
fouling
nounC1
/ˈfaʊlɪŋ/The act of making something dirty, contaminated, or polluted, often by depositing unwanted material on or in it.
foulness
nounB2
/ˈfaʊlnəs/The state of being extremely unpleasant or disgusting, especially due to dirt, smell, or moral corruption.
fouls
nounB2
/faʊlz/Acts that break the rules of a game or sport, especially in a way that is considered unfair or dangerous.
foumart
nounVery Rare (Obsolete/Regional)
/ˈfuːmɑːt/A European polecat (Mustela putorius), a mammal in the weasel family known for its unpleasant odor.
found
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveHigh
/faʊnd/To establish, create, or set up (an institution, organization, or system); also, the past tense and past participle of 'find', meaning to discover something.
found art
nounLow
/ˌfaʊnd ˈɑːt/Objects from everyday life that are not traditionally considered art, but are designated as such by an artist and displayed in an artistic context.
found object
nounC2 / Specialized
/ˌfaʊnd ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/An ordinary, everyday, or mass-produced object that is discovered, often by chance, and given artistic status by being presented as art.
found poem
nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Low-Frequency)
/ˈfaʊnd ˈpəʊɪm/A poem created by taking existing texts or fragments of texts (non-poetic sources) and rearranging them, adding or removing words to give them a poetic form and new meaning.
foundation
nounB2
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/The solid base or underlying support on which something is built or established, either physically or abstractly.
foundation garment
nounLow Frequency
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˌɡɑː.mənt/A close-fitting undergarment designed to shape and support the body, especially the torso and hips.
foundation stone
nounC1
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən stəʊn/A ceremonial stone laid at the beginning of construction of a building, often inscribed and placed in a public ceremony.
foundation subjects
plural-nounC1
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/A specific set of mandatory subjects forming a foundational part of the national curriculum for primary school children (ages 5–11) in England.
founder
nounverbB2
/ˈfaʊn.dər/To establish or create an organization, institution, or company.
founder effect
nounLow
/ˈfaʊn.dər ɪˌfekt/A reduction in genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population.
founder's type
nounLow
/ˈfaʊn.dəz ˌtaɪp/A term used in venture capital and start-up culture to refer to the specific personality, character traits, background, skillset, and leadership style of an entrepreneur that is considered ideal or necessary for founding and scaling a successful company.
founders' shares
plural-nounLow
/ˈfaʊn.dəz ʃeəz/A special class of stock issued to the original founders of a company, often with distinct voting rights, dividend entitlements, or transfer restrictions.
founding father
nounC1
/ˌfaʊn.dɪŋ ˈfɑː.ðər/A leading figure in the establishment of a nation, organization, or major movement.
founding fathers
plural-nounB2
/ˌfaʊn.dɪŋ ˈfɑː.ðəz/The group of men who played a crucial role in establishing the United States of America, particularly through the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.

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