verb
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To shoot not far enough or not well enough.
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To not go far enough when trying to reach a goal.
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(by extension) To underestimate.
noun
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An undershot water wheel.
adjective
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(of a water wheel) Powered by water flowing from below.
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Having the lower incisor teeth projecting beyond the upper ones, as in the bulldog.
Examples of undershot in a Sentence
Another Spitfire from the same squadron and base as above undershot the runway and hit the perimeter fence, landing after night flying practice.
The teeth should allow for an even bite or be slightly undershot.
In the Lower Mills building there is a larger undershot waterwheel in working order.
The mill was apparently run by an undershot wheel in the stream crossing under the lane 40 yards south of the house.
Despite her undershot jaw she can still manage to fit 5 doggie biscuits in her mouth at one go.
It has been suggested that the Saxons used an undershot mill in the first instance.
Shih Tzu are one example of a breed with an undershot bite.