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undercut

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: undercut

1
 vn
cut away the underpart of
a cut made underneath to remove material
2
 v
sell cheaper than one's competition
3
 vn
strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
4
 n
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: undercut
1

v cut away the underpart of

“undercut a vein of ore”
Type of:
cut away
remove by cutting off or away

v cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief

Type of:
cut away
remove by cutting off or away

v cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall

Type of:
cut
separate with or as if with an instrument

n a cut made underneath to remove material

Type of:
cut, cutting
the act of cutting something into parts

n the material removed by a cut made underneath

Type of:
material, stuff
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

n a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall

Type of:
notch
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
forestry
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
2

v sell cheaper than one's competition

Synonyms:
undersell
Type of:
sell
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
3

v strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot

Type of:
hit
cause to move by striking

n (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball

Synonyms:
cut
Type of:
shot, stroke
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
4

n the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column

Synonyms:
tenderloin
Types:
beef tenderloin
beef loin muscle
pork tenderloin
pork loin muscle
Type of:
cut, cut of meat
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
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