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Underhead vs Underheld - What's the difference?

underhead | underheld |

As a noun underhead

is a blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

As an adjective underhead

is beneath the head of a mechanical component.

As a verb underheld is

past tense of underhold.

underhead

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (engineering) Beneath the head of a mechanical component.
    • (Webster 1913)

    underheld

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (underhold)

    • underhold

    English

    Verb

  • To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
  • (music) To hold a note for a shorter duration than required.
  • (of infants) To hold an infant or child for less time than needed.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (wrestling) An unfair seizing of an opponent under the arms.
  • (gymnastics) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar.