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cut-under

adjective

Definition of cut-under

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: so made that front wheels can go under the body in turning —used especially of a carriage or wagon

cut-under

noun
plural cut-unders

Definition of cut-under (Entry 2 of 3)

: a cut-under vehicle

cut under

transitive verb

Definition of cut under (Entry 3 of 3)

: undersell

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History and Etymology for cut-under

Adjective

from past participle of cut + under (adverb)

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