transitive. To wind off, move back, or detach (a wrapping, covering, bandage, etc.); to undo the folds or convolutions of (thread, tape, or the…

transitive. To unwind, unroll.

transitive. To unwind (thread, yarn, wire, etc.) from a reel, peg, or other device. Also in extended use.

transitive. To unwind; to take out of a coiled state.

To put (thread, tape, or the like) in coils or convolutions around something, as a reel, or upon itself (either by passing the thread, etc. round…