fouling

[fou-ling]

noun

1. an encrusted deposit, especially on a submerged object, as the hull of a ship.

Other Word Forms

• nonfouling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fouling¹

1350–1400; Middle English foulinge; foul, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Bilodeau was gone for good with seven minutes left, fouling out after only 18 minutes of playing time in which he collected six points, three rebounds and two steals.

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But Minnesota was reduced to 10 men when left back Joseph Rosales was issued a red card in the 41st minute for violent conduct after fouling Seattle's Jesus Ferreira.

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In the first two innings, the team made six-straight outs, struck out five times, swung at 22 of Gausman’s first 32 pitches, and whiffed on 12 while fouling off several mistake fastballs.

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Gausman threw five straight four-seem fastballs, with Smith just missing the last one, fouling it back to run the count full.

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Two more sliders followed, with Harper fanning on the first and fouling off the next.

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Related Words

• abuse 
• corruption 
• deterioration 
• infection