undercut Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the material removed by a cut made underneath
   
2. noun the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
   tenderloin.
   
3. noun a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
   
4. noun (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
   cut.
   
   • cuts do not bother a good tennis player
5. noun a cut made underneath to remove material
   
6. verb sell cheaper than one's competition
   undersell.
   
7. verb cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
   
8. verb cut away the underpart of
   
   • undercut a vein of ore
9. verb strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
   
10. verb cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
    

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