Avulse

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Avulse \A*vulse"\, v. t. [L. avulsus, p. p. of avellere to tear
     off; a (ab) + vellere to pluck.]
     To pluck or pull off. --Shenstone.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  avulse
       v : separate by avulsion