Unlay and Unthread

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

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

Unthread

Definitions of Unlay not found.

Unlay and unthread are semantically related. You can use "Unlay" instead a verb "Unthread".

Nearby Word: unthreading
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