Underwood: meaning, definitions and examples
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underwood
[ ˈʌndərwʊd ]
typewriter
A typewriter is a machine with keys that you press in order to produce letters and numbers on paper. It is used for writing or typing documents.
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Examples of usage
- She typed the letter on an old underwood typewriter.
- The underwood typewriter was a popular model in the early 20th century.
furniture
A piece of furniture made from wood that is located under or below something, often used for storage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He kept his important documents in the underwood in his office.
- The underwood in the living room had beautiful carvings.
botany
The undergrowth or vegetation beneath the trees in a forest or wooded area.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The underwood in the forest was thick and difficult to walk through.
- Wild animals often hide in the underwood to avoid predators.
Translations
Translations of the word "underwood" in other languages:
🇵🇹 máquina de escrever
🇮🇳 टाइपराइटर
🇩🇪 Schreibmaschine
🇮🇩 mesin ketik
🇺🇦 друкарська машинка
🇵🇱 maszyna do pisania
🇯🇵 タイプライター
🇫🇷 machine à écrire
🇪🇸 máquina de escribir
🇹🇷 daktilo
🇰🇷 타자기
🇸🇦 آلة كاتبة
🇨🇿 psací stroj
🇸🇰 písací stroj
🇨🇳 打字机
🇸🇮 pisalni stroj
🇮🇸 ritvél
🇰🇿 жазу машинасы
🇬🇪 მწერალი მანქანა
🇦🇿 yazı makinası
🇲🇽 máquina de escribir
Word origin
The term 'underwood' has its origins in Middle English, where 'under' means 'beneath' or 'below' and 'wood' refers to trees or forest. Over time, 'underwood' has come to be associated with various meanings, including typewriters, furniture, and botany. Its usage has evolved to encompass different contexts, reflecting the diversity of its applications in language and daily life.
See also: blackwood, wood, woodcraft, woodcut, woodcutter, woodcutting, wooden, woodland, woods, woodshop, woodsman, woodwork, woodworker, woodworking, woodworm, woody.