undershot
/'ʌndəʃɔt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a lower part that extends or projects beyond the upper part: This is the primary meaning, most commonly used to describe the physical structure of a jaw or muzzle where the lower jaw is longer or protrudes further forward than the upper jaw.
- Powered by water flowing beneath it: A technical meaning describing a waterwheel that is turned by water passing under it.
Usage and Examples
Adjective (Physical Structure):
- The bulldog is known for its characteristic undershot jaw.
- The breed standard calls for a slightly undershot bite.
Adjective (Waterwheel):
- The old mill was powered by an undershot waterwheel.
- Undershot wheels are often used in areas with a slow water flow.
Advanced Usage
- In Engineering/Mechanics: The term can be applied by analogy to mechanical parts where a lower component extends beyond an upper one.
- The design featured an undershot gear mechanism.
Variants and Related Words
- Undershoot (verb): To fall short of a target or mark. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different meaning).
- Underhung (adjective): A synonym, though less common, for the jaw-related meaning of 'undershot'.
Synonyms
- Prognathous (specifically for jaws): Having projecting jaws.
- Underhung: Having the lower part extending beyond the upper.
Antonyms
- Overshot: Having the upper part extending beyond the lower; also describes a waterwheel powered by water flowing over the top.
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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