nether
nether
Definition
nether (net̸h′ər)
adjective
- lying, or thought of as lying, below the earth's surface the nether world
- lower or under the nether tip of a crescent
Etymology: ME nethere < OE neothera, akin to Ger nieder < IE base *ni-, down + compar. suffix
nether
Synonyms
nether
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- region: A very pleasant few hours were passed with beer in hand peering into the nether regions of isotope preparation systems.
- world: She was carried off by Hades, with whom she reigns over the nether world.
- reach: But a tourist trip into the nether reaches of Swildon's is not so tough.
- end: Nether End, dated 1663, is a case in point.
- part: SUPPORTERS: On either side a Sea Horse the upper parts Gules the nether part proper finned Or.
- millstone: People nowadays often mistake ringing stones for granite nether millstones, which at a glance look quite similar.
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