underslung

un·der·slung

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-sluhng]
- /ˈʌn dərˈslʌŋ/
- /ˌʌn.də.ˈslʌŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-sluhng]
- /ˈʌn dərˈslʌŋ/

Definitions of underslung word

adjective underslung suspended from an upper support, as the chassis of a vehicle from the axles. 1
adjective underslung supported from above; placed or suspended below the source of support: Conestoga wagons with underslung bundles and kettles. 1
adjective underslung more massive at the bottom than the top; squat: The high wings and large fuselage give the plane an underslung look. 1
adjective underslung suspended below a supporting member, esp (of a motor vehicle chassis) suspended below the axles 0
adjective underslung having a low centre of gravity 0
adjective underslung having springs attached to the underside of the axles 0

See all 9 definitions of underslung

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Origin of underslung

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; under- + slung

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Parts of speech for Underslung

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underslung

underslung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

underslung usage trend in Literature

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