(nautical) To sail in such shallow water that the ship's keel stirs the mud at the bottom.

plural of foul bill of health

By any means necessary, not excluding dirty tricks.

(idiomatic, proscribed) (Achieved or completed) with a single action; in a single stroke.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foul one's own nest

present participle of foul one's own nest

simple past tense and past participle of foul one's own nest

To damage one's environment. / To hurt one's own interests, especially to damage the reputation of one's self, family or group.

A condemnation of anyone who damages his or her own interests, reputation, or group.

A lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern. / A piece of clothing, or a handkerchief, made with this fabric.