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underset
[ uhn-der-set ]
noun
- a current of water below the surface and flowing in a direction contrary to the water on the surface.
underset
/ ˈʌndəˌsɛt /
noun
- an ocean undercurrent
- an underlying vein of ore
verb
- tr to support from underneath
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See undertow.
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Example Sentences
A paunchy boss with underset jaw and overhanging upper lip was profanely urging his helpers back to their jobs.
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Darning is usually done with a running stitch, with or without a piece of net or cloth underset.
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(a) In gingham or figures cotton, make an underset patch of a square hole, matching the goods.
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