UNDERBODY


Meaning of UNDERBODY in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: under (III) + body

1.

a. obsolete : the lower part of a woman's dress

b. dialect : a garment (as a petticoat, corset cover, slip) worn under an outer garment

2.

a. : the lower part of an animal's body : underpants

b. : the underwater part of a ship's hull

c. : the lower parts of the body of a vehicle or airplane ; especially : the undersurfaces of an automotive vehicle

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