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un·der·pin·ning
 underpinning
- pronunciation:
- uhn
d
r
pI
nIng
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a structural support or foundation, as for a wall.
- similar words:
- basis, foundation
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| definition 2: |
(informal; often pl.) something serving this purpose, such as one's legs.
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| related words: |
base, basis, frame |
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