undercast
undercast · undercasts
An unbroken or nearly unbroken cloud layer below the point of observationAn unbroken or nearly unbroken cloud layer below the point of observation.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An unbroken or nearly unbroken cloud layer below the point of observation.
Undercast is common on Mount Washington.
(countable, uncountable)An air-passage crossing a road in a mine by means of an airtight box or channel beneath it.
Origin
From Middle English undercasten, equivalent to under- + cast.From Middle English undercasten, equivalent to under- + cast.
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Forms
plural: undercasts| Singular | undercast |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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