underside
[uhn-der-sahyd]
- an under or lower side.
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Origin of underside
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Contemporary Examples
Your triceps muscle, stationed on the underside of your upper arm, shortened.
Cook until the underside is a deep golden brown, then flip the grispelle with tongs and brown the other side.
Cook and color the underside for several minutes, turn the chunks and crisp and color the other sides.
Cook for about 1-1/2 minutes until opaque on the underside; turn the pieces and lightly color the second side.
Historical Examples
He laid the phone down and looked to the underside viewscreen.
Space VikingHenry Beam Piper
As he turned it over in his hand he observed some lettering on the underside.
The Hand in the DarkArthur J. Rees
The warriors were on the underside, and Henry fell upon them.
The Eyes of the WoodsJoseph A. Altsheler
Upon the underside of one of its sleeves there is a big ink blob.
Sundry AccountsIrvin S. Cobb
The wire should now be protected from touching the bird on its underside.
Practical TaxidermyMontagu Browne
underside
- the bottom or lower surface
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Word Origin and History for underside
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