Unlay and Unroll

Unlay

Unlay verb - To separate the various strands of.
Usage example: our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope

Unroll and unlay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unroll" instead a verb "Unlay".

Unroll

Unroll verb - Unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state.

Unlay and unroll are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unlay" instead a verb "Unroll".

Nearby Word: unrolling
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