to untwist a rope
1un|lay — «uhn LAY», verb, laid, lay|ing. –v.t. to untwist (a rope) into separate strands. –v.i. to untwist; unravel: »an unlaid rope …
2unlay — /un lay /, v.t., unlaid, unlaying. 1. to separate (a strand) from a rope. 2. to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands. [1720 30; UN 2 + LAY1] * * * …
3unlay — un•lay [[t]ʌnˈleɪ[/t]] v. t. laid, lay•ing 1) navig. tex to separate (a strand) from a rope 2) navig. tex to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands • Etymology: 1720–30 …
4unlay — verb (past and past participle unlaid) Nautical untwist (a rope) into separate strands …
5unlay — v.tr. (past and past part. unlaid) Naut. untwist (a rope). Etymology: UN (2) + LAY(1) …
6unlay — verb (unlaid; laying) Date: 1726 transitive verb to untwist the strands of (as a rope) intransitive verb untwist …
7feaze — v. untwist the ends of a rope, unravel the braid of a rope …
8feazed — v. untwist the ends of a rope, unravel the braid of a rope …
9feazes — v. untwist the ends of a rope, unravel the braid of a rope …
10feazing — v. untwist the ends of a rope, unravel the braid of a rope …
