Definitions of undercut:

  • noun:   a cut made underneath to remove material
  • noun:   a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
  • noun:   the material removed by a cut made underneath
  • noun:   (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
  • noun:   the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
  • verb:   cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
  • verb:   strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
  • verb:   cut away the underpart of
    Example: "Undercut a vein of ore"
  • verb:   cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
  • verb:   sell cheaper than one's competition