- unlace
- transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to loose by undoing a lacing 2. obsolete undo, disgrace
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
unlace
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Unlace — Un*lace , v. t. [1st un + lace.] [1913 Webster] 1. To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe. [1913 Webster] 2. To loose the dress of; to undress; hence, to expose; to disgrace. [1913 Webster] What s the matter, That you unlace your… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unlace — index disengage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
unlace — c.1300, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + LACE (Cf. lace) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
unlace — ► VERB ▪ undo the laces of … English terms dictionary
unlace — [unlās′] vt. unlaced, unlacing 1. to undo or unfasten the laces of 2. to loosen or remove the clothing of … English World dictionary
unlace — verb To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces. Unlace your shoes before taking them off. Ant: lace up … Wiktionary
unlace — verb Unlace is used with these nouns as the object: ↑boot, ↑shoe, ↑trainer … Collocations dictionary
unlace — /un lays /, v.t., unlaced, unlacing. 1. to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.). 2. to loosen or remove the garments of (a person) by or as if by undoing laces. [1300 50; ME unlacen. See UN 2, LACE] * * * … Universalium
unlace — Synonyms and related words: cast off, detach, disengage, doff, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, remove, take off, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbuckle, unbutton, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, unfetter, unglue, unlatch, unleash, unlock,… … Moby Thesaurus
unlace — v. undo or loosen laces on shoes or clothing … English contemporary dictionary
