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underhead.

A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌndə(ɹ)hɛd/
  1. A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

    obsolete
  2. The area directly below the head of something. (any sense)

  3. The base of a railroad track.

  4. direct costs.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From under- + head. Piecewise doublet of underchef and underchief.

adj/ˈʌndə(ɹ)hɛd/
  1. Beneath the head of a mechanical component.

    not-comparable
  2. Such that the train track goes over the pathway of cars or pedestrians.

    not-comparable
  3. Coming from below.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From under- + head. Piecewise doublet of underchef and underchief.

adv/ˈʌndə(ɹ)hɛd/
  1. In an underhead location.

Where this word comes from

From under- + head. Piecewise doublet of underchef and underchief.

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