Definition of unlay in English:

unlay

verbunlaid ʌnˈleɪˌənˈleɪ

[with object]Nautical

Untwist (a rope) into separate strands.
Example sentencesExamples
- To form the splice, unlay the two ends of the rope to be joined and tape or whip the ends of each strand.
- A knife is helpful here to get things started, but they unlay easily once you've gotten it going.
- To minimize shrinkage and reduce unlaying when cut; the twine is fully stabilized, resulting in much easier handling.
- This will cause the rope to unlay and to some degree distortion of the rope will occur.
- Hercules ropes are pre-formed, to minimize unlaying and its resultant cost during further fabrication
Synonyms
untwine, disentwine, disentangle, unravel, unsnarl, unwind, unroll, uncoil, unreel, undo, spread out, unfurl, open, open out, lay out, straighten, straighten out, unkink

Origin

Early 18th century: from un-² (expressing reversal) + lay¹.

Definition of unlay in US English:

unlay

verbˌənˈleɪˌənˈlā

[with object]Nautical

Untwist (a rope) into separate strands.
Example sentencesExamples
- This will cause the rope to unlay and to some degree distortion of the rope will occur.
- A knife is helpful here to get things started, but they unlay easily once you've gotten it going.
- Hercules ropes are pre-formed, to minimize unlaying and its resultant cost during further fabrication
- To minimize shrinkage and reduce unlaying when cut; the twine is fully stabilized, resulting in much easier handling.
- To form the splice, unlay the two ends of the rope to be joined and tape or whip the ends of each strand.
Synonyms
untwine, disentwine, disentangle, unravel, unsnarl, unwind, unroll, uncoil, unreel, undo, spread out, unfurl, open, open out, lay out, straighten, straighten out, unkink

Origin

Early 18th century: from un- (expressing reversal) + lay.

单词	unlay
释义	Definition of unlay in English: unlay verbunlaid ʌnˈleɪˌənˈleɪ [with object]Nautical Untwist (a rope) into separate strands. Example sentencesExamples To form the splice, unlay the two ends of the rope to be joined and tape or whip the ends of each strand. A knife is helpful here to get things started, but they unlay easily once you've gotten it going. To minimize shrinkage and reduce unlaying when cut; the twine is fully stabilized, resulting in much easier handling. This will cause the rope to unlay and to some degree distortion of the rope will occur. Hercules ropes are pre-formed, to minimize unlaying and its resultant cost during further fabrication Synonyms untwine, disentwine, disentangle, unravel, unsnarl, unwind, unroll, uncoil, unreel, undo, spread out, unfurl, open, open out, lay out, straighten, straighten out, unkink Origin Early 18th century: from un-² (expressing reversal) + lay¹. Definition of unlay in US English: unlay verbˌənˈleɪˌənˈlā [with object]Nautical Untwist (a rope) into separate strands. Example sentencesExamples This will cause the rope to unlay and to some degree distortion of the rope will occur. A knife is helpful here to get things started, but they unlay easily once you've gotten it going. Hercules ropes are pre-formed, to minimize unlaying and its resultant cost during further fabrication To minimize shrinkage and reduce unlaying when cut; the twine is fully stabilized, resulting in much easier handling. To form the splice, unlay the two ends of the rope to be joined and tape or whip the ends of each strand. Synonyms untwine, disentwine, disentangle, unravel, unsnarl, unwind, unroll, uncoil, unreel, undo, spread out, unfurl, open, open out, lay out, straighten, straighten out, unkink Origin Early 18th century: from un- (expressing reversal) + lay.
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