Underlap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Underlap is a verb meaning (transitive) To be overlapped by; to protrude underneath.
Meaning
(transitive) To be overlapped by; to protrude underneath.
More Meanings
- (sports) to move in an underlap
- A portion of material that is overlapped by another.
- (sports) A player's position or movement inside and forward of an attacking team-mate (contrasted with an overlap, which is outside and forward)
Example Sentences
Lewis-Skelly stepping into midfield, or occasionally going on the underlap while Rashford stayed high and wide.
Word Forms
- underlaps
- underlapping
- underlapped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underwrap, interlap, underlay, underlied, overlap, overlay.
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