underwood

un·der·wood

[uhn-der-wood]
noun
1.
woody shrubs or small trees growing among taller trees.
2.
a clump or stretch of such growth.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English underwode. See under-, wood1

un·der·wood·ed, adjective
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underwood (ˈʌndəˌwʊd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a less common word for undergrowth

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Underwood (ˈʌndəˌwʊd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Rory. born 1963, British Rugby Union football player; played for England (1984--99), becoming Britain's most capped player

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