undersight
undersight · undersights · undersighted · undersighting
To misadjust the sights of a gun so that the projectile falls short of its intended targetTo misadjust the sights of a gun so that the projectile falls short of its intended target.
Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)To misadjust the sights of a gun so that the projectile falls short of its intended target.
Origin
From under- + sight.From under- + sight.
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Forms
undersights, undersighting, undersighted, undersighted| Base form | undersight · to undersight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | undersights |
| Present participle | undersighting |
| Past simple | undersighted |
| Past participle | undersighted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle