undercut meaning

undercut as a noun

1. the material removed by a cut made underneath

   Type of: material

2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column

   Synonyms: tenderloin

   Type of: cut

   Kinds: beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin

3. a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall

   Type of: notch, forestry

4. (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
   • cuts do not bother a good tennis player

   Synonyms: cut

   Type of: stroke

5. a cut made underneath to remove material

   Type of: cut

undercut as a verb

1. sell cheaper than one's competition

   Synonyms: undersell

   Type of: sell

2. cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief

   Type of: cut away

3. cut away the underpart of
   • undercut a vein of ore

   Type of: cut away

4. strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot

   Type of: hit

5. cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall

   Type of: cut

How to pronounce undercut

undercut is pronounced /ˈʌndɚkʌt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.