The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
afoul (comparative more afoul, superlative most afoul)
(archaic, principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
(with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
In contemporary English, afoul is mainly used in the phrases fall afoul (of) and run afoul (of).
• AFOLU
Source: Wiktionary
A*foul", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + foul.]
Definition: In collision; entangled. Totten. To run afoul of, to run against or come into collision with, especially so as to become entangled or to cause injury.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.