underworking

English

Verb

underworking

  1. present participle of underwork

Etymology 2

under- +‎ working

Noun

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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