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unrig

[ uhn-rig ]

verb (used with object)

unrigged, unrigging.
  1. to strip of rigging, rigging, as a ship.
  2. to strip of equipment.
  3. Chiefly British Dialect. to undress.


unrig

/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ°ùɪɡ /

verb

  1. tr to strip (a vessel) of standing and running rigging
  2. archaic.
    to undress (someone or oneself)
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of unrig1

First recorded in 1570–80; un- 2 + rig
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Rob Quan, an organizer with the group Unrig LA, said he understands how upsetting the language at council meetings can be.

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Jamie York, a member of the good government group Unrig L.A., said the city never should have been using the disappearing messages.

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“That is so absurd,†said Rob Quan, an organizer with Unrig LA, which has advocated for measures to eliminate corruption in the city and county.

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Rob Quan, an organizer with the good-government group Unrig L.A., told The Times that he views Amendment II and Amendment HH as doing “cleanup and maintenance†of the city charter.

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Rob Quan, an organizer with the good government group Unrig L.A., told The Times that he views Amendment HH and Amendment II as doing “clean-up and maintenance†of the city charter.

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