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undercut
noun(un-der-cut)the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
Synonyms: tenderloin,
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noun(un-der-cut)a cut made underneath to remove material
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noun(un-der-cut)a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
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verb(un-der-cut)cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
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verb(un-der-cut)cut away the underpart of
Examples:
Undercut a vein of ore.
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verb(un-der-cut)cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
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verb(un-der-cut)strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
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noun(un-der-cut)the material removed by a cut made underneath