Afoul (Adjective)
Meaning
Especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The yacht's sails were afoul of each other, causing it to lose speed and direction.
- The fishing net was afoul of the propeller, rendering the boat inoperable.
- The ship's anchor was afoul of the coral reef, making it difficult to dislodge.
- The sailor struggled to free the rope that was afoul of the winch.
- The crew worked to untangle the lines that were afoul of the mast.