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underarm

[ uhn-der-ahrm ]

adjective

  1. of, situated, or for use under the arm or in the armpit:

    an underarm deodorant.

  2. an underarm pitch in softball.



noun

adverb

underarm

/ ˈʌndərˌɑːm /

adjective

  1. (of a measurement) extending along the arm from wrist to armpit
  2. sport of or denoting a style of throwing, bowling, or serving in which the hand is swung below shoulder level
  3. below the arm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. in an underarm style
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underarm1

First recorded in 1810–20; under- + arm 1
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Example Sentences

Concurrently, the underarm grip may have been used by the rear ranks whose objective relied more on defense rather than offense.

The dogs then sniffed cones housing samples of sweat that had been collected from the underarms of volunteers.

The dogs then sniffed cones housing sweat samples collected from human volunteers’ underarms.

Still, airy stretch-woven nylon panels across the back and underarms dissipate sweat and permit a full range of motion, so testers stayed comfortable in zero-degree temperatures, even when they were huffing and puffing up the skin track.

Even on the first wear, there was no underarm or neckline chafing.

In fitting the outside the back is pinned on to the lining firmly, then the front and finally at the underarm seams.

An underarm dart gives a smooth adjustment over each hip, and in these darts are inserted the back edges of the vest.

Baste seams of sleeve and underarm all in one long seam on right side.

Mark with tracing or pencil the new seam for underarm if you must change it.

Baste, with the seams on the outside, shoulder, and underarm seams.

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