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underwood
[ uhn-der-wood ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌwʊd /
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noun
woody shrubs or small trees growing among taller trees.
a clump or stretch of such growth.
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Origin of underwood
OTHER WORDS FROM underwood
un·der·wood·ed, adjectiveWords nearby underwood
underwhelm, underwhelming, underwing, underwire, underwithhold, underwood, underwool, underwork, underworld, under wraps, underwrite
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Underwood
/ (ˈʌndəˌwʊd) /
noun
Rory. born 1963, English Rugby Union player: played 85 times for England (1984–96) and scored 49 tries (an England record)
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