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

He was rather short of stature, bullet-headed and bull-necked, with a sloping forehead and a somewhat underslung chin.

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The very narrow underslung jaw contains from 18 to 25 functional teeth, which fit into sockets in the upper jaw.

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They are usually relatively slender-bodied with a rounded head, an underslung jaw, and no beak.

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On steep side hills the wagon body on which the tank rests should be underslung.

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The beam of his underslung searchlight, shifting at his will, shot its white ray in a long, fading pencil downward as he coasted.

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