with shrouds afoul

  • 1afoul — /euh fowl /, adv., adj. 1. in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul. 2. run or come or fall afoul of, a. to become entangled with: The boat ran afoul of the seaweed. b. to come into conflict with: The business had… …

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  • 2afoul — /əˈfaʊl/ (say uh fowl) adjective 1. in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul. –phrase 2. run afoul of, to become involved with to one s disadvantage: run afoul of the law …

  • 3afoul — a•foul [[t]əˈfaʊl[/t]] adv. adj. in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul[/ex] • run Etymology: 1800–10, amer …

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