Underpinning

Verb

Definitionen

1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of underpin

2.NounA support or foundation, especially as a structure of masonry that supports a wall.

"This house's underpinning is not up to standard."

3.NounA basis for something.

"I would like to know more about the underpinning of this political theory."

4.NounThe lower body or legs.

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