- undershot
- un·der·shot 'ən-dər-.shät adj having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed used chiefly of animals
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undershot — [un′dərshät΄] adj. 1. with the lower part or half extending past the upper [an undershot jaw] 2. driven by water flowing along the lower part [an undershot water wheel]: see WATER WHEEL, illus … English World dictionary
Undershot — Un der*shot , a. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the lower incisor teeth projecting beyond the upper ones, as in the bulldog. [1913 Webster] 2. Moved by water passing beneath; said of a water wheel, and opposed to overshot; as, an undershot wheel. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
undershot — (undershoot) v. shoot short of a target; land short of a target ,un·der shoot || ‚ʌndÉ™(r) ʃuËt v. shoot short of a target; land short of a target … English contemporary dictionary
undershot — adjective Date: 1610 1. moved by water passing beneath < an undershot wheel > 2. having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed … New Collegiate Dictionary
undershot — /un deuhr shot /; for 3 also /un deuhr shot /, adj. 1. having the front teeth of the lower jaw projecting in front of the upper teeth, as a bulldog. 2. driven by water passing beneath: an undershot vertical water wheel. v. 3. pt. and pp. of… … Universalium
undershot — un•der•shot [[t]ˈʌn dərˌʃɒt[/t]] for 3also [[t]ˌʌn dərˈʃɒt[/t]] adj. 1) having the front teeth of the lower jaw projecting in front of the upper teeth, as a bulldog 2) mac driven by water passing beneath: an undershot vertical water wheel[/ex] 3) … From formal English to slang
undershot wheel — Water wheel Wa ter wheel 1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; called an {overshot wheel} when the water is applied at the top, an {undershot wheel} when at the bottom,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
undershot — underslung … Dictionary of ichthyology
undershot — adjective /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌʃɒt/ powered by water flowing from below See Also: overshot … Wiktionary
undershot — past and past participle of undershoot. adjective 1》 (of a waterwheel) turned by water flowing under it. 2》 denoting a lower jaw which projects beyond the upper jaw … English new terms dictionary
