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unship
(un¦ship)
Pronunciation:
/ʌnˈʃɪp/
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
2
unload (a cargo) from a ship or boat:
folks would come downriver and unship their wagons and horses here
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