underdrain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
verb
  1. To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

underdrain underdrains underdraining underdrained

Etymology

From under- + drain.

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