unship

[ uhn-ship ]

/ ʌnˈʃɪp /

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verb (used with object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.

to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller.

verb (used without object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

to become unloaded or removed.

Origin of unship

1400–50; late Middle English unshippen;see un-², ship¹

Words nearby unship

unshaven, unsheathe, unshell, unshift, unshifted, unship, unshipped, unshroud, unsicker, unsight, unsighted

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Example sentences from the Web for unship

There was nothing for it but to unship the mast, get out the oars and pull.
Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin|Robert Louis Stevenson
Her engines were of small power, with paddles made to ship and unship.
The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer|Isambard Brunel
Finally, he contrived to unship the rudder, and thus rendering the boat unmanageable, made his escape.
Captain Cook|W.H.G. Kingston
"We'll have to unship the tent," declared Dacres as he rejoined his comrades.
The Dreadnought of the Air|Percy F. Westerman

One could start from the West Coast, unship any place and pick up a bunch of natives.
The Sleuth of St. James's Square|Melville Davisson Post

British Dictionary definitions for unship

unship

/ (ʌnˈʃɪp) /

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped

to be or cause to be unloaded, discharged, or disembarked from a ship

(tr) nautical to remove from a regular placeto unship oars

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单词	unship
释义	unship [ uhn-ship ] / ʌnˈʃɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unship ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping. to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods. to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller. verb (used without object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping. to become unloaded or removed. Origin of unship 1400–50; late Middle English unshippen;see un-², ship¹ Words nearby unship unshaven, unsheathe, unshell, unshift, unshifted, unship, unshipped, unshroud, unsicker, unsight, unsighted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unship There was nothing for it but to unship the mast, get out the oars and pull. Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin\|Robert Louis Stevenson Her engines were of small power, with paddles made to ship and unship. The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer\|Isambard Brunel Finally, he contrived to unship the rudder, and thus rendering the boat unmanageable, made his escape. Captain Cook\|W.H.G. Kingston "We'll have to unship the tent," declared Dacres as he rejoined his comrades. The Dreadnought of the Air\|Percy F. Westerman One could start from the West Coast, unship any place and pick up a bunch of natives. The Sleuth of St. James's Square\|Melville Davisson Post British Dictionary definitions for unship unship / (ʌnˈʃɪp) / verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped to be or cause to be unloaded, discharged, or disembarked from a ship (tr) nautical to remove from a regular placeto unship oars 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 Words related to unship empty, send, remove, unlade, unpack, unburden, disburden, take off, carry away, off-load, take away, unstow
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unship

verb (used with object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

verb (used without object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

Origin of unship

Words nearby unship

Example sentences from the Web for unship

British Dictionary definitions for unship

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped

Words related to unship