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unlay

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈleɪ/
Definition of unlay

verb (past and past participle unlaid)

[with object] Nautical
  • untwist (a rope) into separate strands.

Origin:

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

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Definition of unlay in the US English dictionary
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