underhung
/'ʌndə'hʌɳ/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a projecting lower jaw: Describes a jaw structure where the lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw.
- Supported from below, especially on a track: Describes something, like a door, that is supported and moves along a lower track or rail rather than being suspended from above.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Jaw):
- The breed standard for some bulldogs requires an underhung jaw.
- His underhung jaw gave his face a distinctive, determined look.
Adjective (Support):
- The garage features underhung sliding doors for a sleek, modern appearance.
- For industrial applications, underhung cranes run on a track mounted on the floor supports.
Advanced Usage
Technical/Anatomical Context: Often used in zoology, dog breeding, and physical anthropology to describe specific mandibular (jaw) prognathism.
- The fossil exhibited an underhung mandible, a trait common in the species.
Engineering/Architectural Context: Used to describe a specific mounting mechanism for doors, panels, or machinery.
- The underhung mounting system allows for a cleaner ceiling line as the track is concealed in the floor.
Variants and Related Words
- Undershot (Adjective): A synonym, especially when describing a jaw. (e.g., )
- Prognathous (Adjective): A more general anatomical term for a projecting jaw.
- Bottom-hung (Adjective): A related term for doors or windows hinged at the bottom.
Synonyms
- Undershot (for jaw)
- Prognathic (for jaw)
- Bottom-supported (for doors/mounting)
Antonyms
- Overhung (projecting upper part; suspended from above)
- Overshot (upper jaw projecting beyond the lower)
- Top-hung (suspended from above)
Adjective
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having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
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an underhung jaw
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undershot bulldog
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supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above
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underhung sliding doors
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