And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law.
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Afoul
//əˈfaʊl//
Synonyms for "afoul" (3 found)
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14 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- hakauksessa adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- sotkussa adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
Portuguese
3 entries- contra adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- de encontro a adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- em conflito com adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
Russian
4 entries- в запу́ганном состоя́нии adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- в противоре́чие с adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- вразре́з с adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- напереко́р adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
Spanish
4 entries- en conflicto con adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- en contra de adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- infringir adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
- torcerse adv (in a state of entanglement or conflict (with))
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The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.
Source: wiktionary
After paying out chain, we swung clear, but our anchors were no doubt afoul of hers.
Source: wiktionary
1849, William F. Lynch, The Naval Officer, Chapter 2, in Graham’s Magazine, Volume 34, Number 3, March 1849, The atmosphere was soon thick and stifling, and the crews were working their guns with the energy of desperation, when a severe concussion, followed by a harsh and grating sound, told that the ships were afoul.
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