undermost

Example Sentences

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Both went forcibly to the ground, with Brenchfield undermost.

From The Spoilers of the Valley by Watson, Robert

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

The undermost parts of a drop of water on a support are pressed against the support, and the upper parts are pressed against the lower parts because the latter cannot yield.

From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst

Tie it neatly up with packthread across and across, put the top undermost, and place it in an earthen pan.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

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

From Raiders Invisible by Hall, Desmond Winter