1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a a thick cloud of water droplets or smoke suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface restricting or obscuring visibility. b obscurity in the atmosphere caused by this.
2 Photog. cloudiness on a developed negative etc. obscuring the image.
3 an uncertain or confused position or state.
--v. (fogged, fogging)
1. tr. a envelop or cover with fog or condensed vapour. b bewilder or confuse as if with a fog.
2 intr. become covered with fog or condensed vapour.
3 tr. Photog. make (a negative etc.) obscure or cloudy.
Phrases and idioms:
fog-bank a mass of fog at sea. fog-bound unable to proceed because of fog. fog-bow a manifestation like a rainbow, produced by light on fog. fog-lamp a lamp used to improve visibility in fog. fog-signal a detonator placed on a railway line in fog to warn train drivers. in a fog puzzled; at a loss.
Etymology: perh. back-form. f. FOGGY 2. n. & v. esp. Brit.
--n.
1. a second growth of grass after cutting; aftermath.
2 long grass left standing in winter.
--v.tr. (fogged, fogging)
1. leave (land) under fog.
2 feed (cattle) on fog.
Etymology: ME: orig. unkn.