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Unstep, un-step′, v.t. to remove, as a mast, from its place.

This is used to unstep and eventually restep the mast.

They had only to unstep its mast and lie flat in the cup of its soggy platform and they could not be spied half a mile away.

“Now,” he continued, “if we lower the sail and unstep the mast, we may remain here as long as we please, undetected.”

“You must look out sharp to shift the sheet when I tell you, and unstep the mast, if necessary, the very moment I say, mind!”