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- [uhn-ley]
- /ʌnˈleɪ/
- /ˈʌn.ˈleɪ/
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- [uhn-ley]
- /ʌnˈleɪ/
Definitions of unlay word
- verb with object unlay to separate (a strand) from a rope. 1
- verb with object unlay to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands. 1
- verb unlay to untwist (a rope or cable) to separate its strands 0
- verb transitive unlay to untwist 0
- verb unlay To untwist. 0
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Origin of unlay
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; un-2 + lay1
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Parts of speech for Unlay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unlay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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