underhung

/'ʌndə'hʌɳ/

Thân thiện

The bulldog has a distinctive underhung jaw.

Definition

1. 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)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
   • an underhung jaw
   • undershot bulldog
2. supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above
   • underhung sliding doors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• undershot
• underslung