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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
One who
founds
or
establishes
(a company, project,
organisation
, state, etc.).
●
In Genetics:
A
common ancestor
of some
population
(especially one with a certain
genetic
mutation).
●
The
iron
worker
in charge
of the
blast furnace
and the
smelting
operation.
●
In People:
One who
casts
metals
in various
forms
; a caster.
●
In Veterinary medicine:
A
severe
laminitis
of a
horse
,
caused
by
untreated
internal
inflammation
in the hooves.
Verb
●
To
flood
with water and sink.
●
To
fall
; to
stumble
and go
lame
, as a horse.
●
To
fail
; to miscarry.
●
In Nautical:
To cause to
flood
and
sink
, as a ship.
●
To
disable
or
lame
(a
horse
) by
causing
internal
inflammation
and
soreness
in the
feet
or limbs.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
founder
English
fondeur
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
fundo
Latin
fundus
Latin
fondeur
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
fundator
Latin
-tor
Latin
fondrer
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Ruiner
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Creator
Chairman
Pioneer
Leader
Owner
Ceo
Proprietor
Director
President
Inventor
Author
Originator
Brainchild
Founding
Entrepreneur
Member
Manager
Head
Father
Chief
Brand
Company
Writer
Organizer
Businessman
Mother
Chairperson
Premier
King
Headquarter
Successor
Guru
Founding Member
Chief Executive
Managing Director
Founding Father
Vice President
Board Member
General Manager
Executive Officer
Vice Chairman
Parent Company
Chief Executive Officer
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Rhymes
Bounder
Rounder
Founder
Sounder
Flounder
Grounder
Cofounder
Undergrounder
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