Definition of foul

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Foul (v. t.) To cover (a ship's bottom) with anything that impered its sailing; as, a bottom fouled with barnacles..

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Foul :: Foul (superl.) Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water..
Befouling :: Befouling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Befou.
Befoul :: Befoul (a.) To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
Dirty :: Dirty (v. t.) To foul; to make filthy; to soil; as, to dirty the clothes or hands..
Reeky :: Reeky (a.) Soiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul.
Snotty :: Snotty (a.) Foul with snot; hence, mean; dirty..
Mire :: Mire (v. t.) To soil with mud or foul matter.
Aspersion :: Aspersion (n.) The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny..
Foul :: Foul (v. i.) To become entagled, as ropes; to come into collision with something; as, the two boats fouled..
Puddle :: Puddle (v. t.) To make foul or muddy; to pollute with dirt; to mix dirt with (water).
Dirty :: Dirty (superl.) Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white..
Enfouldred :: Enfouldred (a.) Mixed with, or emitting, lightning..
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Loathsome; disgusting; as, a foul disease..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit; -- sometimes used specifically for a base hit..
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; -- said of the weather, sky, etc..
Musty :: Musty (n.) Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books..
Impurity :: Impurity (n.) The condition or quality of being impure in any sense; defilement; foulness; adulteration.
Impurity :: Impurity (n.) That which is, or which renders anything, impure; foul matter, action, language, etc.; a foreign ingredient..
Dirt :: Dirt (v. t.) To make foul of filthy; to dirty.
Flyblown :: Flyblown (a.) Tainted or contaminated with flyblows; damaged; foul.
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