underslung

[ uhn-der-sluhng ]

adjective

1. suspended from an upper support, as the chassis of a vehicle from the axles.
2. supported from above; placed or suspended below the source of support:

   Conestoga wagons with underslung bundles and kettles.

3. more massive at the bottom than the top; squat:

   The high wings and large fuselage give the plane an underslung look.

underslung

/ ˌʌndəˈslʌŋ /

adjective

1. suspended below a supporting member, esp (of a motor vehicle chassis) suspended below the axles
2. having a low centre of gravity

Word History and Origins

Origin of underslung¹

First recorded in 1900–05; under- + slung

Example Sentences

Goods are loaded into an underslung pod that can autonomously be picked up and dropped off.

From The Verge

The next time Nerf makes a big underslung cannon like the Prometheus, you might theoretically be able to fire 800 rounds without reloading once.

From The Verge

This smartphone gimbal automatically detects and adjusts to the position that you want to film in, helping you go between portrait to landscape and even underslung modes at the drop of a hat.

From Salon

“When they came into town, they dressed up. The underslung high heel made the foot look smaller and left a smaller footprint.”

From Wall Street Journal

The main feature of the Osmo Mobile is the 3-axis gimbal, which flips between portrait, landscape, and an underslung mode that's perfect for getting shots that seem to scrape the floor.

From The Verge