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American  

[uhn-der-set] / ˈʌn dərˌsɛt /

noun

1. a current of water below the surface and flowing in a direction contrary to the water on the surface.

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underset British  

/ ˈʌndəˌsɛt /

noun

1. an ocean undercurrent

2. an underlying vein of ore

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verb

1. (tr) to support from underneath

Related Words

See undertow.

Etymology

Origin of underset

First recorded in 1500–10; under- + set

Example Sentences

The old man was bare-headed now, and the faint breeze, blowing back his grey locks, exposed a high intellectual forehead underset with a pair of eyes curiously vague and at the same time introspective.

From True Tilda by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Thread for Darning Darning is usually done with a running stitch, with or without a piece of net or cloth underset.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

The great arches, and the groin ribs of the aisle ceilings were underset with new pillars; so that we get Early English arches of the thirteenth century on Decorated pillars of the fourteenth century.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See by Eley, C. King

Underset Patch With the underset patch have the part to be patched pressed smooth, baste the patch on the wrong side of the garment before cutting out the worn place.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

Instantly the fish leaped that vast space, alighted with its underset mouth just over the fly, which immediately rose into it and was entombed.

From Black Ivory by Pearson, Francis B.