underhung

adjective

1

of a lower jaw : projecting beyond the upper jaw : undershot

2

: having an underhung jaw

this poor creature, heavy-bodied, bowlegged and underhung

—J. A. Thomson

3

: suspended so that the point of support is beneath the load

specifically : resting on a track at the bottom instead of being suspended from above

underhung sliding door

Word History

Etymology

under entry 1 + hung, past participle of hang

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