قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

To lay stones, masonry, etc., under, as the sills of a building, on which it is to rest.

To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.

of Underpin

of Underpin

The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like.

That by which a building is underpinned; the material and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already constructed.

The foundation, esp. of a frame house.

To fill underneath; to stuff.

To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.

The act of underplaying.

A series of events in a play, proceeding collaterally with the main story, and subservient to it.

A clandestine scheme; a trick.

To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue.

One who possesses or holds anything subject to the superior of another.

To praise below desert.

To undervalue; to underestimate.

The production of less than is demanded or of less than the usual supply.

Containing less alcohol than proof spirit. See Proof spirit, under Spirit.

To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.