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