Unstring

2 definitions found

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

  Unstring \Un*string"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + string.]
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     1. To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a
        string; as, to unstring beads.
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     2. To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp
        or a bow.
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     3. To relax the tension of; to loosen. "His garland they
        unstring." --Dryden. Used also figuratively; as, his
        nerves were unstrung by fear.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  unstring
       v : remove the strings from; "unstring my guitar" [ant: {string}]
       [also: {unstrung}]