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unspool
(un|spool)
Pronunciation:
/ʌnˈspuːl/
verb
unwind or cause to unwind from or as if from a spool:
[
with object
]
:
he unspooled the tape from the casing
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unspecified
unspectacular
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unsportsmanlike
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unsprayed
unsprung
unstable
unstable equilibrium
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unstageable