underslung

American  

[uhn-der-sluhng] / ˈʌn dərˈslʌŋ /

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.

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underslung British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of underslung

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 • Jan. 26, 2022

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2018

The familiar lean figure with Inverness cape, deerstalker and underslung pipe regularly appears in the headlines.

From Time Magazine Archive

In its tail, the Matador carries a jet engine for endurance and a huge, underslung rocket motor for take-off power.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David