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undercut
[ verb uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht; noun adjective uhn-der-kuht ]
verb (used with object)
, un·der·cut, un·der·cut·ting.
- to cut under or beneath.
- to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture.
- to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor).
- to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine.
- Golf. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin.
- Tennis. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion.
- to cut (a sound recording) with grooves too shallow or with insufficient lateral motion of the stylus.
- Forestry. to cut a notch in (a tree) in order to control the direction in which the tree is to fall.
verb (used without object)
, un·der·cut, un·der·cut·ting.
- to undercut material, a competitor, a ball, etc.
noun
- a cut or a cutting away underneath.
- a notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which the tree is to fall and to prevent splitting.
- a haircut for men or women in which one or both sides and often the back are shaved or cut very short, leaving longer hair at the top of the head:
an undercut with a side part.
- Golf. a backspin.
- Tennis. a slice or cut made with an underhand motion.
- Chiefly British. a tenderloin of beef including the fillet.
- Dentistry. a tooth cavity prepared with a wide base for anchoring a filling securely.
adjective
- having or resulting from an undercut.
undercut
verb
- to charge less than (a competitor) in order to obtain trade
- to cut away the under part of (something)
- sport to hit (a ball) in such a way as to impart backspin
noun
- the act or an instance of cutting underneath
- a part that is cut away underneath
- a tenderloin of beef, including the fillet
- forestry a notch cut in a tree trunk, to ensure a clean break in felling
- sport a stroke that imparts backspin to the ball
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