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Foulup

[foul-uhp]

noun Informal.

a condition of difficulty or disorder brought on by inefficiency, stupidity, etc.

failure of a mechanical part to operate correctly.

a person who habitually makes mistakes; bungler.

Origin:
1950–55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase foul up

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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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