founder

/fˈaʊndɝ/

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Noun
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Noun
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"
Noun
a worker who makes metal castings
Verb
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
Verb
sink below the surface
Verb
break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
Verb
stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"