lower
adjective /ˈləʊ.ər/
/ˈloʊ.ɚ/ Definition
› positioned below one or more similar things, or of the bottom part of something: the lower deck of a ship Her lower lip trembled as if she was about to cry. I've got a pain in my lower (= the bottom part of my) back. → Opposite upperUnder and below
(Definition of lower adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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