Dictionary definition · founder
noun
- inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
- a person who founds or establishes some institution"George Washington is the father of his country"
- a worker who makes metal castings
verb
- fail utterly; collapse"The project foundered"
- sink below the surface
- break down, literally or metaphorically"The wall collapsed"
- stumble and nearly fall"the horses foundered"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).