1. • noun - the material removed by a cut made underneath
   • noun - the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
   • noun - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
   • noun - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
   • noun - a cut made underneath to remove material
   • verb - sell cheaper than one's competition
   • verb - cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
   • verb - cut away the underpart of
   • verb - strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
   • verb - cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
2. • To diminish or destroy the province or effectiveness of; undermine: “This celebration of opulence and wealth and power undercuts the character of the Statue of Liberty” (Jesse Jackson).
   • To sell at a lower price than or to work for lower wages or fees than (a competitor).
   • To make a cut under or below.
   • To create an overhang by cutting material away from, as in carving.
   • Sports.
   • To impart backspin to (a ball) by striking downward as well as forward, as in golf and baseball.
   • To engage in undercutting.
   • A cut made in the under part to remove material.
   • The material so removed.
   • A notch cut in a tree to direct its fall and insure a clean break.
   • The tenderloin of beef; the fillet.
   • Sports.
   • A spin given to a ball opposite to its direction of flight; a backspin.
   • A cut or slice imparting such a spin.
   • A cut or slice made with an underarm motion.
3. • v - to cut under

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