cut-under

1 of 3

adjective

: so made that front wheels can go under the body in turning

—used especially of a carriage or wagon

cut-under

2 of 3

noun

plural cut-unders

: a cut-under vehicle

cut under

3 of 3

transitive verb

: undersell

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of cut + under (adverb)

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