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underhung

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Hung or suspended from above.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the lower jaw projecting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of a sliding door: resting on a track at the bottom, instead of being suspended.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having a lower part projecting beyond the upper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an underhung jaw
  • undershot bulldog

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: undershot, underslung

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • underhung sliding doors

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History

Etymology

From under- + hung.