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undercut.

A cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt//ˈʊndə(ɹ)kʊt/Northern-England/ʊndə(ɹ)ˈkʊt/Northern-England
  1. A cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed.

  2. The notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled.

  3. The underside of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.

  4. A hairstyle that is shaved or clipped short on the sides and kept long on the top.

  5. A blow dealt upward.

  6. A section of a mold or pattern with negative draft angle

  7. A pit stop strategy in which a driver seeks to gain an advantage over someone by pitting before them and using fresh tyres to make up time.

  8. The continuation of the saddle of a rabbit's coat toward the front legs.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English undercutten, equivalent to under- + cut.

verb/ˈʊndə(ɹ)kʊt/Northern-England/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌt//ʊndə(ɹ)ˈkʊt/Northern-England
  1. To sell (something) at a lower price, or to work for lower wages, than a competitor.

  2. To create an overhang by cutting away material from underneath.

  3. To undermine.

  4. To strike a heavy blow upward.

  5. To employ the undercut strategy.

  6. To downplay or minimize.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English undercutten, equivalent to under- + cut.

adj/ˈʊndə(ɹ)kʊt/Northern-England/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌt//ʊndə(ɹ)ˈkʊt/Northern-England
  1. Produced by undercutting.

    not-comparable
  2. Designed so as to cut from the underside.

    not-comparable
  3. Having the parts in relief cut under.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English undercutten, equivalent to under- + cut.

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