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unlay
[ uhn-ley ]
verb (used with object)
unlaid, unlaying.
- to separate (a strand) from a rope.
- to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands.
unlay
/ ʌˈɪ /
verb
- tr to untwist (a rope or cable) to separate its strands
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“She started to unlay herself and became outspoken, someone who wanted to impact and leave a lasting impression on you,” said Charles, who is now with the Washington Mystics.
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They're not suddenly going to press the rewind button and totally unlay you off.
For a fair-sized rope unlay about 9 ft. of each end.
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Cut one of the strands at a and unlay it to c, then cut one of the strands remaining at c and unlay it to b, laying the strand a up again as far as b; then cut the only remaining strand at b, which will be the centre, when your rope will be in two parts.
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To Form a Wall Knot.—First unlay the rope so that the strands appear as in Fig.
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