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One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
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(genetics) A common ancestor of some population (especially one with a certain genetic mutation).
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The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
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One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
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(veterinary medicine) A severe laminitis of a horse, caused by untreated internal inflammation in the hooves.
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(intransitive, of a ship) To flood with water and sink.
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(intransitive, especially of horses) To fall; to stumble and go lame.
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(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
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(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
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(transitive) To disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.