Meanings
nounfoumart (plural foumarts)
plural foumarts · alternative foulmart · alternative fullmart
- ScotlandA European polecat; a member of the Mustelidae family.
Synonyms & antonyms
noundark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
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Origin
- Old Englishfūl“foul”
- Middle Englishfulmard
- Englishfoumart
From Middle English fulmard, from Old English fūl (“foul”) + mearþ (“marten”), in reference to its offensive smell.
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APA
foumart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foumart
MLA
“foumart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foumart. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foumart,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foumart.
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