"underplot" meaning in All languages combined

See underplot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: underplots [plural]
Etymology: under- + plot Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|plot}} under- + plot Head templates: {{en-noun}} underplot (plural underplots)
  1. A subplot; a plot that is not the main plot of a story.
    Sense id: en-underplot-en-noun-OUFChe5O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 49 51
  2. A secret scheme or trick.
    Sense id: en-underplot-en-noun-mQOnQnhM Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 49 51

Inflected forms

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