unlay

[ uhn-ley ]

/ ʌnˈleɪ /

verb (used with object), un·laid, un·lay·ing.

to separate (a strand) from a rope.

to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands.

Origin of unlay

First recorded in 1720–30; un-² + lay¹

Words nearby unlay

unlash, unlatch, unlawful, unlawful assembly, unlax, unlay, unlead, unleaded, unlearn, unlearned, unlearnt

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Example sentences from the Web for unlay

Unlay the strands for a convenient length; then take an end in each hand, place them one within the other, and draw them close.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
To untwist, to unlay ropes; to teaze, to convert it into oakum.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Unlay the end of a rope for a short distance, and lay the three strands upon the standing part, so as to form an eye.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
The ordinary way of pointing a rope is to first whip as described (Fig. 4), and then unlay the end as for the Flemish eye.
Knots, Splices and Rope Work|A. Hyatt Verrill

Take the end of a rope and unlay one strand; place the two remaining strands back alongside of the standing part (Fig. 92).
Knots, Splices and Rope Work|A. Hyatt Verrill

British Dictionary definitions for unlay

unlay

/ (ʌnˈleɪ) /

verb -lays, -laying or -laid

(tr) to untwist (a rope or cable) to separate its strands

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单词	unlay
释义	unlay [ uhn-ley ] / ʌnˈleɪ / verb (used with object), un·laid, un·lay·ing. to separate (a strand) from a rope. to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands. Origin of unlay First recorded in 1720–30; un-² + lay¹ Words nearby unlay unlash, unlatch, unlawful, unlawful assembly, unlax, unlay, unlead, unleaded, unlearn, unlearned, unlearnt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unlay Unlay the strands for a convenient length; then take an end in each hand, place them one within the other, and draw them close. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana To untwist, to unlay ropes; to teaze, to convert it into oakum. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth Unlay the end of a rope for a short distance, and lay the three strands upon the standing part, so as to form an eye. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana The ordinary way of pointing a rope is to first whip as described (Fig. 4), and then unlay the end as for the Flemish eye. Knots, Splices and Rope Work\|A. Hyatt Verrill Take the end of a rope and unlay one strand; place the two remaining strands back alongside of the standing part (Fig. 92). Knots, Splices and Rope Work\|A. Hyatt Verrill British Dictionary definitions for unlay unlay / (ʌnˈleɪ) / verb -lays, -laying or -laid (tr) to untwist (a rope or cable) to separate its strands Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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