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underwood

[ uhn-der-wood ]

noun

  1. woody shrubs or small trees growing among taller trees.
  2. a clump or stretch of such growth.


Underwood

1

/ ˈʌndəˌwʊd /

noun

  1. UnderwoodRory1963MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: rugby union player Rory. born 1963, English Rugby Union player: played 85 times for England (1984–96) and scored 49 tries (an England record)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

underwood

2

/ ˈʌndəˌwʊd /

noun

  1. a less common word for undergrowth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • under·wooded adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underwood1

First recorded in 1275–1325, underwood is from the Middle English word underwode. See under-, wood 1

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