undercut
Noun · VerbUS[uhn-der-kuht]/ˈʌndɚˌkʌt/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (5)
- the material removed by a cut made underneathType of material, stuff
- the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral columnSynonyms: tenderloinType of cut, cut of meatKinds beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin
- a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fallType of notch, forestry
- (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball“cuts do not bother a good tennis player”Synonyms: cutType of stroke, shot
- a cut made underneath to remove materialType of cut, cutting
Verb (5)undercutting
- sell cheaper than one's competitionSynonyms: undersellMore general sellInvolves discount
- cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in reliefMore general cut away
- cut away the underpart of“undercut a vein of ore”More general cut away
- strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shotMore general hit
- cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fallMore general cutInvolves fell, drop
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Un′der·cut′ noun
The lower or under side of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.
Un′der·cut′ transitive verb
1. To cut away, as the side of an object, so as to leave an overhanging portion.
2. to sell goods or services at a price below that of (the competition or a competitor's price).
3. to weaken the effectiveness of; to undermine or sabotage (an activity).
4. Forestry To cut a notch in one side of (a tree) so as to control the direction in which the tree falls when it is felled.
Un′der·cut′ participial adjective
Cut away below.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement, GCIDE editors