"undercut" in the noun sense
1. undercut
the material removed by a cut made underneath
2. tenderloin, undercut
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
3. undercut
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
4. cut, undercut
sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
"cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
5. undercut
a cut made underneath to remove material
"undercut" in the verb sense
1. undersell, undercut
sell cheaper than one's competition
2. undercut
cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
3. undercut
cut away the underpart of
"undercut a vein of ore"
4. undercut
strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
5. undercut
cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
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