unlay

verb

un·lay ˌən-ˈlā

unlaid ˌən-ˈlād

; unlaying

: to untwist the strands of

unlay a rope

: untwist

our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of unlay was in 1726

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“Unlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlay. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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