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Underclay vs Underplay - What's the difference?

underclay | underplay |

As nouns the difference between underclay and underplay

is that underclay is (geology) a stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed while underplay is the act of underplaying.

As a verb underplay is

to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

underclay

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) A stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed.

    • underplay

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • The act of underplaying.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
  • (card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.