undermost

Example Sentences

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They tugged and tore at each other for a moment or two, and then went down together, falling on their sides, Wanless, being, if anything, rather undermost.

From The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant by Wilson, Alexander Johnstone

Having determined the direction in which the tree shall fall, and fixed their spring-boards accordingly, two "fallers" mount them, and chop out a deep under cut on the side that is to lie undermost.

From Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast by Munroe, Kirk

A moment and the two fell to the ground, the servant undermost.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

But Chris, undermost, had braced his elbow on the floor.

From Raiders Invisible by Hall, Desmond Winter

The stroller felt himself swiftly thrust downward, and as they both fell together it was he who went undermost.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)