unpick

[ uhn-pik ]

/ ʌnˈpɪk /

verb (used with object)

to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).

Origin of unpick

1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1770–80 for current sense; Middle English unpiken to pick (a lock); see un-², pick¹

Words nearby unpick

unperforated, unperson, unpersuaded, unperturbed, unphysiologic, unpick, unpicked, unpile, unpin, unplaced, unplait

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Example sentences from the Web for unpick

He is due to face questioning by the police later this week, as they attempt to unpick the details of this amazing case.
Who Kidnapped Irish Millionaire Kevin McGeever?|Tom Sykes|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He makes a frantic endeavour to unpick the stitches, finally giving it up in despair.
Peerless Prestidigitation|Herbert De Caston
Connie, if we can unpick the lock and get the door open, where shall we go?
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade
In this case, unpick the cuffs if possible, if not, cut them off close up.
Needlework Economies|Various

But people of lesser force and power, if they get their stitches wrong, have to unpick them and do it all over again.
At Large|Arthur Christopher Benson
She flung down the skirt that she was helping to unpick and let the scissors fall to the ground.
Girls of the Forest|L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for unpick

unpick

/ (ʌnˈpɪk) /

verb (tr)

to undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)

to unravel or undo (a garment, etc)

obsolete to open (a door, lock, etc) by picking

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单词	unpick
释义	unpick [ uhn-pik ] / ʌnˈpɪk / verb (used with object) to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.). Origin of unpick 1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1770–80 for current sense; Middle English unpiken to pick (a lock); see un-², pick¹ Words nearby unpick unperforated, unperson, unpersuaded, unperturbed, unphysiologic, unpick, unpicked, unpile, unpin, unplaced, unplait Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unpick He is due to face questioning by the police later this week, as they attempt to unpick the details of this amazing case. Who Kidnapped Irish Millionaire Kevin McGeever?\|Tom Sykes\|February 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He makes a frantic endeavour to unpick the stitches, finally giving it up in despair. Peerless Prestidigitation\|Herbert De Caston Connie, if we can unpick the lock and get the door open, where shall we go? Sue, A Little Heroine\|L. T. Meade In this case, unpick the cuffs if possible, if not, cut them off close up. Needlework Economies\|Various But people of lesser force and power, if they get their stitches wrong, have to unpick them and do it all over again. At Large\|Arthur Christopher Benson She flung down the skirt that she was helping to unpick and let the scissors fall to the ground. Girls of the Forest\|L. T. Meade British Dictionary definitions for unpick unpick / (ʌnˈpɪk) / verb (tr) to undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing) to unravel or undo (a garment, etc) obsolete to open (a door, lock, etc) by picking 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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