1.inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
2.a person who founds or establishes some institution;
George Washington is the father of his country
3.a worker who makes metal castings
1.fail utterly; collapse;
The project foundered
2.sink below the surface
3.break down, literally or metaphorically;
The wall collapsed
4.stumble and nearly fall;
the horses foundered
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