unlash

verb

un·lash ˌən-ˈlash

unlashed; unlashing; unlashes

: to untie the lashing of

unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlash was in 1699

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“Unlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlash. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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unlash

verb

un·lash ˌən-ˈlash

: to untie the lashing of : loose, undo

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