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1. founder - noun

· inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

Synonym(s): laminitis

Hypernym(s): inflammation, redness, rubor




2. founder - noun

· a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"

Synonym(s): beginner, founding_father, father

Hypernym(s): originator, conceiver, mastermind




3. founder - noun

· a worker who makes metal castings

Hypernym(s): skilled_worker, trained_worker, skilled_workman




4. founder - verb

· fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"

Synonym(s): fall_through, fall_flat, flop

Hypernym(s): fail, go_wrong, miscarry




5. founder - verb

· sink below the surface

Hypernym(s): sink, settle, go_down, go_under




6. founder - 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"

Synonym(s): collapse, fall_in, cave_in, give, give_way, break

Hypernym(s): change




7. founder - verb

· stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"

Hypernym(s): stumble, trip





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