undercarriage en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌndəˌkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈʌndɚˌkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From under- + carriage.
Meanings
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The supporting structural framework of a land vehicle (such as a car, truck, van, wagon, etc).
The solution to coach riding defects, at least, seems to require much more co-operative practical experiment by all engineering departments to achieve better sympathy between the vehicle body, its undercarriage and the track on which it rides.
1960 December, “The riding of B.R. coaches”, in Trains Illustrated, page 706:Near-synonym: chassis
- The landing gear of an aircraft.
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(euphemistic, humorous) The genitalia.
She had no problem imagining Nick with the zipper of his coveralls pulled low, showing his muscled chest, washboard abs, and treasure trail leading down to… well, let's just say she wouldn't mind checking out his undercarriage.
2008, Robin Kaye, Romeo, Romeo, Sourcebooks, →ISBN, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undercarriages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
undercarriageless · undercarriaged
Synonyms
Translations (12)
pl podwozie (supporting structural framework) · hu főkeret (supporting structural framework) · cy tu isaf (supporting structural framework) · ga fo-charbad (supporting structural framework) · nl onderstel (supporting structural framework) · ru ходова́я часть (supporting structural framework) · sv underrede (supporting structural framework) · cy isffram (supporting structural framework) · fi teli (supporting structural framework) · ru несу́щий карка́с (supporting structural framework) · hu alváz (supporting structural framework) · ga focharráiste (supporting structural framework)