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 genus Phytelephas genus Phytelephas /ˈdʒiːnəs faɪˈtɛləfəs/

noun

  1. Small genus of South American feather palms  ( genus Phytelephas , phytelephas )
    small genus of South American feather palms


 rec room rec room /ˈrɛk ruːm/

noun

  1. [Informal, N. American] A room equipped for informal entertaining  ( rec room [Informal, N. American] , recreation room )
    a room equipped for informal entertaining


 Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev /miːˈxaɪl sɛrˈɡeɪəvɪtʃ gɔːrˈbɑːtʃɛv/

noun

  1. Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)  ( Gorbachev , Mikhail Gorbachev , Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev )
    Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)


 undercut undercut /ˈʌndɝˌkət/

noun

  1. A cut made underneath to remove material  ( undercut )
    a cut made underneath to remove material
  2. (sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball  ( cut , undercut )
    (sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
     Cuts do not bother a good tennis player
    cuts do not bother a good tennis player
  3. A notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall  ( undercut )
    a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
  4. The tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  ( tenderloin , undercut )
    the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
  5. The material removed by a cut made underneath  ( undercut )
    the material removed by a cut made underneath

verb

  1. Cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall  ( undercut )
    cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
  2. Strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot  ( undercut )
    strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
  3. Cut away the underpart of  ( undercut )
    cut away the underpart of
     Undercut a vein of ore
    undercut a vein of ore
  4. Cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief  ( undercut )
    cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
  5. Sell cheaper than one's competition  ( undercut , undersell )
    sell cheaper than one's competition