See Also: underbody(dictionary)

underbody (iou)



underbody noun. E17.
[from UNDER- + BODY noun.]
a. The lower part of a woman's dress. rare. Only in E17.
b. An undergarment for the upper body. US dial. L19.
The underside of an animal's body. L19.
a. The part of a ship's hull which is below the water-line. L19.
b. The underside of a motor vehicle. E20.