underside

[ uhn-der-sahyd ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌsaɪd /
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noun

an under or lower side.

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Origin of underside

First recorded in 1670–80; under- + side1

Words nearby underside

undershirt, undershoot, undershorts, undershot, undershrub, underside, undersign, undersigned, undersize, undersized, underskirt
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Words related to underside

undersurface, belly, base, bottom, sole, root, soffit, underneath

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British Dictionary definitions for underside

underside
/ (ˈʌndəˌsaɪd) /

noun

the bottom or lower surface
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