English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Undervest
(n.)
An undershirt.
Underviewer
(n.)
See Underlooker.
Underwear
(n.)
That which is worn under the outside clothing;
underclothes.
Underween
(v. t.)
To undervalue.
Underwent
(imp.)
of Undergo
imp. of Undergo.
Underwing
(n.)
One of the posterior wings of an insect.
Underwing
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of noctuid moths belonging
to Catocala and allied genera, in which the hind wings are banded with
red and black or other conspicuous colors. Many of the species are
called red underwing.
Underwitted
(a.)
Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly.
Underwood
(n.)
Small trees and bushes that grow among large trees;
coppice; underbrush; -- formerly used in the plural.
Underwork
(v. t.)
To injure by working secretly; to destroy or
overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
Underwork
(v. t.)
To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a
painting.
Underwork
(v. t.)
To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason
may underwork another.
Underwork
(v. i.)
To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
Underwork
(v. i.)
To do less work than is proper or suitable.
Underwork
(v. i.)
To do work for a less price than current rates.
Underwork
(n.)
Inferior or subordinate work; petty business.
Underworked
(imp. & p. p.)
of Underwork
Underworker
(n.)
One who underworks.
Underworker
(n.)
An inferior or subordinate workman.