underpart

[ uhn-der-pahrt ]

noun

1. the lower part or side:

   The underpart of the plane's fuselage scraped the treetops.

2. an auxiliary or secondary part or role.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underpart¹

First recorded in 1655–65; under- + part

Example Sentences

He sought in the choked underpart for their coverings, but could not find them there.

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The top, sides, and underpart are all of bulletproof construction.

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These white, fluffy, downlike feathers grow on the lower underpart of the body of the Maribou Stork.

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The underpart of the foot forms a tube called the funnel (or siphon).

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The underpart of the body is furnished with a single row of large plates.

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