Word Meanings - HARDERIAN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate.

• Underkeep
  To keep under, or in subjection; to suppress.
• Undertenant
  The tenant of a tenant; one who holds lands or tenements of a tenant or lessee.
• Underlock
  A lock of wool hanging under the belly of a sheep.
• Underwing
  One of the posterior wings of an insect.
• Third-penny
  A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the country court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.
• Underneath
  Beneath; below; in a lower place; under; as, a channel underneath the soil.
• Underbranch
  A lower branch.
• Underplot
  A series of events in a play, proceeding collaterally with the main story, and subservient to it.
• UNDERSLUNGUNDERHUNG
  Of an automobile body, suspended from the springs in such a manner that the frame of the chassis is below the axles, the object being to lower the center of gravity of the car.
• Underconduct
  A lower conduit; a subterranean conduit.
• Undersail
  To sail alongshore.
• Underdose
  A dose which is less than required; a small or insufficient dose.
• Undershot
  Having the lower incisor teeth projecting beyond the upper ones, as in the bulldog.
• Under-garment
  A garment worn below another.
• Underspend
  To spend less than.
• Applique
  Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as, applique lace; applique work.
• Undergrow
  To grow to an inferior, or less than the usual, size or height.
• Understrapping
  Becoming an understrapper; subservient.

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