Unlay and Unstring

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

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

Unstring

Unstring verb - To cause to go insane or as if insane.

Unlay and unstring are semantically related. You can use "Unlay" instead a verb "Unstring".

Nearby Word: unstringing
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