Food and lodging; board.
"The antique tool he inherited was a rare found, perfectly suited for carving the fine teeth of old combs."
A thin, single-cut file for comb-makers.
In plain English: Found is the past tense of find, meaning you successfully located something that was lost.
"The foundation is strong, but you need to find a good lawyer to help with your case."
Usage: The noun "found" refers to a specific type of thin, single-cut file used by comb-makers and should not be confused with the more common verb meaning to establish or create something. Avoid using it as a noun in general contexts unless you are specifically discussing metalworking tools.
set up or lay the groundwork for
"establish a new department"
simple past tense and past participle of find
"The furnace operators carefully monitored the temperature to ensure the scrap iron was fully found before pouring it into the molds."
To start (an institution or organization).
To melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.
In plain English: To find something that was lost or hidden.
"I found my keys on the kitchen table."
Usage: Use "found" to describe the process of melting and casting metal into a desired shape, such as when a factory melts down scrap iron to create new parts. Do not confuse this industrial meaning with the more common past tense of "find," which means to discover something lost or hidden.
The word "found" comes from the Old French founder, which was borrowed from the Latin fundāre. It entered English with the original meaning of establishing or setting up something, such as a building or an organization.