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unship

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈʃɪp/
Definition of unship

verb (unships, unshipping, unshipped)

  • 1 [with object] chiefly Nautical remove (an oar, mast, or other object) from its fixed or regular position:they unshipped the oars
  • 2unload (a cargo) from a ship or boat: folks would come downriver and unship their wagons and horses here

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Definition of unship in the US English dictionary
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