underworking

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Verb[edit]

underworking

  1. present participle and gerund of underwork

Etymology 2[edit]

under- +‎ working

Noun[edit]

underworking (plural underworkings)

  1. lower or underlying workings
    • 2010, David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions, page 157:
      You've always been curious about the underworkings of the city, and you wonder where the ladder will take you. You descend the rungs until you are on solid ground.
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