adj
undershot
Undershot (adj) means (of a water wheel) Turned by water flowing underneath it.
adj
1
(of a water wheel) Turned by water flowing underneath it.
2
Having a lower jaw that sticks out further than the upper one, as a bulldog's does.
"His blunt undershot mouth curved in a smile that was somewhat ingratiating."
— Dashiell Hammett (1931)
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underhung
underslung
Rhymes for undershot
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What is the meaning of undershot?
"undershot" (adj) means (of a water wheel) Turned by water flowing underneath it.
What is another word for undershot?
Other words for "undershot" include underhung, underslung.
What are the different meanings of undershot?
"undershot" has 2 main meanings: 1. (of a water wheel) Turned by water flowing underneath it; 2. Having a lower jaw that sticks out further than the upper one, as a bulldog's does.
