It appears from the evidence that although the Dean of Guild authorities considered the defective underbuilding to have been sufficient to warrant the demolition of the wall, it must have otherwise been in a weak and decayed condition.
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Underbuilding — Un der*build ing, n. Same as {Substruction}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underbuilding — n. * * * … Universalium
underbuilding — v. build too little, build less than what is needed, not construct enough … English contemporary dictionary
underbuilding — n … Useful english dictionary
Substruction — Sub*struc tion, n. [L. substructio, fr. substruere, substructum, to build beneath; sub under + struere to build.] (Arch.) Underbuilding; the foundation, or any preliminary structure intended to raise the lower floor or basement of a building… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underbuild — v., underbuilt, underbuilding. * * * … Universalium
foundation — noun /faʊ̯nˈdei̯ʃn̩/ a) The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty. b) That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is… … Wiktionary
substructure — noun a) The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation); underbuilding. b) The earth or … Wiktionary
base — Synonyms and related words: CP, GHQ, HQ, Mickey Mouse, abhorrent, abject, abominable, acid, acidity, agent, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, anchor, angle, anion, antacid, antecedents, arrant, atom, atrocious, awful, background, bad, baluster,… … Moby Thesaurus
basement — Synonyms and related words: WC, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, backhouse, bank, base, baseboard, basis, bathroom, bay, bearing wall, bed, bedding, bedrock, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, bottom, box, bunker, buttery, can, cargo dock, cellar … Moby Thesaurus
