Definitions for underarmˈʌn dərˌɑrm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•der•armˈʌn dərˌɑrm(adj.)

  1. of, situated, or for use under the arm or in the armpit:

    an underarm deodorant.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  2. Ref: underhand (def. 2). 2

  3. Ref: armpit.

  4. Ref: underhand (def. 3). 3

Origin of underarm:

1810–20

Princeton's WordNet

  1. underhand, underhanded, underarm(adverb)

    with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

    "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"

  2. underarm, underhand(adverb)

    with the hand swung below shoulder level

    "throwing a ball underarm"

Wiktionary

  1. underarm(Noun)

    The armpit.

  2. underarm(Noun)

    Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in cricket.

  3. underarm(Adjective)

    For use under the arm.


Translations for underarm

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

forearm(noun)

the lower part of the arm (between wrist and elbow).

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