| apron |
a garment that covers all or part of the front of the body. An apron is worn to protect the clothing underneath. |
| attic |
the space in a house directly underneath the roof. |
| beneath |
underneath. [2/5 definitions] |
| carbuncle |
a painful localized abscess of the tissue underneath the skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| dentine |
the bony material underneath the enamel of a tooth that forms the main part of the tooth. Dentine is sensitive to heat, cold, and touch. |
| down2 |
fine, soft, fuzzy feathers. Down covers young birds. Down is also found underneath the outside feathers of some adult birds. |
| guillotine |
a device having a sharp blade that is dropped vertically between two guide posts in order to sever the head of the condemned person underneath. [1/2 definitions] |
| manhole |
an opening in a street large enough for a person to climb into to make repairs underneath the street. A manhole is usually covered by a lid. |
| mortarboard |
a usu. square board with a handle underneath, for carrying and working with mortar. [1/2 definitions] |
| musk |
a strong-smelling secretion produced in a glandular sac underneath the skin of the male musk deer's abdomen. [1/3 definitions] |
| redingote |
a woman's full-length dress or coat, usu. belted and open in front to reveal a dress or petticoat underneath. |
| sheathing |
an outer layer or covering of boards, plywood, or other material applied to the frame of a house, underneath the outermost, weatherproof siding. [1/4 definitions] |
| steam table |
a table or counter for keeping food hot, that is fitted with a variety of containers for food and heated from underneath by hot water or steam. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. [1/3 definitions] |
| studio couch |
an upholstered couch, usu. backless, that can be converted into a bed, often by sliding out a spring frame from underneath. |
| subjacent |
located or occurring below or underneath; underlying. [2 definitions] |
| threshold |
the piece of wood or stone underneath a door that forms the bottom of the doorway. [1/2 definitions] |
| toboggan |
a long, narrow, wooden sled that curves up in front. Toboggans have no blades underneath and are difficult to steer. [1/2 definitions] |
| underneath |
that which is underneath. [1/7 definitions] |
| underscore |
to draw a line or lines underneath (written text); underline. [1/3 definitions] |
| undershot |
projecting from underneath, as a lower jaw protruding beyond an upper jaw. [2/3 definitions] |