Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Beneath the head of a mechanical component.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Such that the train track goes over the pathway of cars or pedestrians.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Coming from below.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: lighting
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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adv
In an underhead location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
The area directly below the head of something. (any sense)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The base of a railroad track.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
direct costs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: accounting, business, finance, manufacturing
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History
From under- + head. Piecewise doublet of underchef and underchief.
