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underpinnings
un·der·pin·ning U0055400 (ŭn′dər-pĭn′ĭng)n.1. Material or masonry used to support a structure, such as a wall.2. often underpinnings A support or foundation: "It was the towns, not the cities, that provided the underpinnings for the great American experiment" (Frank Conroy).3. underpinnings Informal The human legs.underpinnings (ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋz) pl nany supporting structure or systemunderpinnings
underpinnings n. the legs. He has good underpinnings—ought to be able to run faster. With underpinnings like that, he ought to be able to win the marathon. EncyclopediaSeeUnderpinning |