undercut meaning and definition

UNDERCUT noun

Definition of undercut (noun)

1. the material removed by a cut made underneath
2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
   • synonyms: tenderloin
3. a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
4. (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
   • "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
   • synonyms: cut
5. a cut made underneath to remove material

UNDERCUT verb

Definition of undercut (verb)

1. sell cheaper than one's competition
   • synonyms: undersell
2. cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
3. cut away the underpart of
   • "undercut a vein of ore"
4. strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
5. cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall