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- foundling/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/An infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others.nounLow
- foundling hospital/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ ˌhɒspɪtl/A charitable institution, historically established to care for abandoned infants (foundlings).nounRare
- foundress/ˈfaʊn.drəs/A woman who establishes, endows, or originates something, such as an institution, organization, building, or dynasty.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Archaic
- foundry/ˈfaʊn.dri/A factory or workshop where metal is melted and cast into specific shapes, typically molds.nounB2 (Upper Intermediate). Specialized term in industry/engineering; metaphoric use is less common.
- foundry proof/ˈfaʊndri pruːf/A final printed proof, pulled from type before it is sent to the foundry for electrotyping or stereotyping.nounC1
- foundry sand/ˈfaʊndri sænd/Sand used in foundry processes, specifically for making moulds into which molten metal is poured.nounC1/C2
- foundry type/ˈfaʊndri ˌtaɪp/Individual, reusable metal blocks used in traditional printing, each bearing a raised letter or character for transferring ink to paper.nounC2
- fount/faʊnt/A source, spring, or fountain, especially of a liquid or of something intangible like wisdom.nounLow
- fountain/ˈfaʊn.tən/A natural or artificial structure that sends a jet or stream of water into the air.nounB1
- fountain grass/ˈfaʊn.tɪn ˌɡrɑːs/A perennial ornamental grass, typically of the genus Pennisetum, known for its arching, fountain-like growth habit and feathery flower plumes.nounC1
- fountain of youth/ˌfaʊn.tɪn əv ˈjuːθ/A mythical source of water that restores youth to anyone who drinks or bathes in it.nounLow
- fountain pen/ˌfaʊn.tɪn ˈpen/A pen with an internal ink reservoir that feeds the nib via capillary action and gravity.nounC1
- fountain plant/ˈfaʊntɪn plɑːnt/A common name for a houseplant (scientific genus Pilea peperomioides) with round, coin-shaped leaves on long, upright stalks, giving it a fountain-like appearance.nounLow (specialist gardening/horticulture vocabulary; known among plant enthusiasts)
- fountain valley/ˈfaʊn.tɪn ˈvæl.i/A low-lying area of land where a spring or fountain is located, often forming a small stream or pond.nounC1 (Low frequency as a common noun; high frequency as a proper noun/place name)
- fountainhead/ˈfaʊn.tɪn.hed/The original source or origin of something.nounC2
- fountains abbey/ˌfaʊn.tɪnz ˈæb.i/A ruined Cistercian monastery in North Yorkshire, England, founded in 1132.nounLow
- fouque/fuːk/A rare, archaic or dialectal term for a fire or hearth, often used in historical or regional contexts.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- fouquet/ˈfuːkeɪ/A term for a type of serving dish or platter, often used for presenting seafood.nounVery Low
- fouquier-tinville/ˌfuːkjeɪ tæ̃ˈviːl/A historical surname, specifically associated with Antoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville, the chief public prosecutor during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.nounLow/Very Rare
- four/fɔː/The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of three and one; represented by the digit 4.adjectivedeterminernounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
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