Underhung

Underhung
Underhung Un`der*hung", a. 1. (Carp.) Resting on a track at the bottom, instead of being suspended; -- said of a sliding door. --Forney. [1913 Webster]

2. Having the lower jaw projecting. --T. Hughes. [1913 Webster]


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