underlap

[ uhn-der-lap ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·lapped, un·der·lap·ping.

1. to extend partly under.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underlap¹

First recorded in 1865–70; under- + lap ²

Example Sentences

The ball threatens to break to Justin, haring in from behind on the underlap, but Silva is on hand to intercept and knock clear.

From The Guardian

Many — not all — builders and laborers are using wide flashing tapes that overlap, not underlap, the materials above them.

From Washington Post

The visitors were slow to react to the danger when De Bruyne went forward with the ball, biding his time until Kyle Walker came steaming up on what might have to be termed the underlap, getting ahead of De Bruyne by cutting inside Kevin Wimmer.

From The Guardian

Underlap, un-dėr-lap′, v.t. to be folded under, to extend beneath the edge of.

From Project Gutenberg

On the left side of the skirt sew an underlap of sufficient length to extend well below the end of the opening.

From Project Gutenberg