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underfired

American  
[uhn-der-fiuhrd] / ˌʌn dərˈfɪərd /

adjective

  1. supplied with fuel or heat from beneath.

Etymology

Origin of underfired

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + fire + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Underfired, un-dėr-fīrd′, adj. insufficiently baked.

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