undershot

Meanings

• Verb

  To shoot or hit under (an object, a target, or a bar), especially when trying to clear it.

• A shot or stroke that falls short of the mark.

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Antonyms

overshoot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with undershot
boot , scoot , moot , fruit , mute

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Variants

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undershot , undershoot , undershooting , undershoots

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shoot under', from under- + shoot.

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Trivia

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1. The term undershot is often used in various sports and games, including archery, golf, billiards, and even in certain card games.

2. The concept of undershot is also relevant in engineering, particularly in the design and analysis of structures such as bridges and towers.

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Related Concepts

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1. overshot: The opposite of undershot, where an object or a projectile goes over the mark or target.

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Culture

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In sports such as archery, golf, and billiards, an undershot can be a frustrating mistake that costs points or even the game.

How to Memorize "undershot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize shooting an arrow or a ball under an object or a bar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word undershot with missing the mark or target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Under Shoot Target' to remember the definition.

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