1. having the lower jaw extending beyond the upper jaw
2. operated by water flowing beneath
Usage: engineering

1. past tense and past participle of undershoot

Examples

• The bulldog had an undershot jaw that gave it a distinctive appearance.
• The undershot water wheel was powered by the stream flowing beneath it.
• He undershot the runway and had to circle around for another landing attempt.
• The golfer undershot the green and landed in the sand trap.
• The old mill used an undershot wheel to grind grain.
• The boxer’s undershot bite affected his speech slightly.