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[ 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.

Nearby words

undersecretariat, undersecretary, undersell, underservant, underserve, underset, undersexed, undersheriff, undershirt, undershoot, undershorts

Origin of underset

First recorded in 1500–10; under- + set

SYNONYMS FOR underset

See undertow.

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Examples 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.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson

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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