underset
[ uhn-der-set ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌsɛt /
noun
a current of water below the surface and flowing in a direction contrary to the water on the surface.
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See undertow.
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Example sentences from the Web for underset
A paunchy boss with underset jaw and overhanging upper lip was profanely urging his helpers back to their jobs.
The Landloper|Holman Day(a) In gingham or figures cotton, make an underset patch of a square hole, matching the goods.
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British Dictionary definitions for underset
underset
/ (ˈʌndəˌsɛt) /
noun
an ocean undercurrent
an underlying vein of ore
verb -sets, -setting or -set
(tr) to support from underneath
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