definitions

underslung

[ uhn-der-sluhng ]
/ ˈʌn dərˈslʌŋ /
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adjective

suspended from an upper support, as the chassis of a vehicle from the axles.
supported from above; placed or suspended below the source of support: Conestoga wagons with underslung bundles and kettles.
more massive at the bottom than the top; squat: The high wings and large fuselage give the plane an underslung look.

Nearby words

undersigned, undersize, undersized, underskirt, undersleeve, underslung, undersoil, undersparred, underspend, underspin, understaffed

Origin of underslung

First recorded in 1900–05; under- + slung
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Examples from the Web for underslung

  • Kit asked, after the underslung gray roadster had passed out of sight.

    Kit of Greenacre Farm|Izola Forrester

  • On steep side hills the wagon body on which the tank rests should be underslung.

    Apple Growing|M. C. Burritt

  • I was lookin' to see some ugly mutts with underslung jaws and mops o' frizzy hair, like them Feejee Islanders ye see pitchers of.

    The Pathless Trail|Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel

  • They are usually relatively slender-bodied with a rounded head, an underslung jaw, and no beak.

    Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic|Stephen Leatherwood

British Dictionary definitions for underslung

underslung

/ (ˌʌndəˈslʌŋ) /

adjective

suspended below a supporting member, esp (of a motor vehicle chassis) suspended below the axles
having a low centre of gravity
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