Definition of unlace Unlace

un•lace

We found 7 definitions of unlace from 5 different sources.

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What does unlace mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

unlaces, unlacing, unlaced  

unlace - undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"
  untie, unbrace
  tie, bind form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
  undo cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
  unloose, unloosen loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"
  unlash untie the lashing of; "unlash the horse"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • unlace (Verb)
    To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • unlace (v. t.)
    To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe.
  • unlace (v. t.)
    To loose the dress of; to undress; hence, to expose; to disgrace.
  • unlace (v. t.)
    To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unlace
    un-lās′, v.t. to loose from being laced: to loose the dress of.—adj. Unlast′ (Spens.), unlaced

Part of speech

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  • unlace, verb, present, 1st person singular of unlace (infinitive).
  • unlace, verb (infinitive).

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