Underhew, un-dėr-hū′, v.t. to hew less than is proper, esp. to hew unfairly timber which should be square, so that it appears to contain more cubic feet than it really does.
Underhold, un′dėr-hōld, n. in wrestling, an unfair seizing of the opponent under the arms.
Under-honest, un-dėr-on′est, adj. (Shak.) not quite honest.
Underhung, un-dėr-hung′, adj. hanging over, protruding from beneath: running on rollers on a rail below it—of a sliding-door—opp. to Overhung.
Underjawed, un′dėr-jawd, adj. having a heavy underjaw.
Underkeep, un-dėr-kēp′, v.t. (Spens.) to keep under or in subjection.
Underking, un′dėr-king, n. a subordinate king.—n. Un′derkingdom.
Underlap, un-dėr-lap′, v.t. to be folded under, to extend beneath the edge of.
Underlay, un-dėr-lā′, v.t. to lay under or to support by something laid under.—v.i. to incline from the perpendicular.—n. Un′derlay, a piece of paper pasted under woodcuts, stereotype plates, &c. in a form, to bring them up to the necessary level for printing.—n. Underlay′er, one who underlays.
Underlease, un′dėr-lēs, n. a lease granted by a lessee for a shorter period than that covered by his own lease.