undercarriage
noun
the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer; the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted.
undercarriages
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pluralof undercarriage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I was not preparing to write about the tampered undercarriages of ski jumpers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Cars would ride so close to the ground that any small shift in weight caused their undercarriages to scrape against the pavement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
French armoured truck maker Arquus, specialised in manufacturing high-tech off-road military vehicles, has gone back to producing more low-tech undercarriages for howitzers as the ground war in Ukraine boosts demand for artillery.
From Reuters ● Apr. 7, 2023
On Tuesday, black-suited private security guards also ran mirrors around vehicles to check their undercarriages for explosives — a measure rarely seen in the Emirates.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
I'll make L-brackets that stick out from the undercarriages, with the hooks facing up.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
