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fog⋅bound

[fog-bound, fawg-]
–adjective Nautical.
unable to sail or navigate because of heavy fog.

Origin:
1850–55; fog 1 + -bound 1
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fog·bound   (fôg'bound', fŏg'-)   
adj.  
  1. Immobilized by heavy fog: a fogbound fleet.

  2. Enveloped or obscured by fog: fogbound cliffs.

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