Definitions for unshipʌnˈʃɪp

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•shipʌnˈʃɪp(v.)-shipped, -ship•ping.

  1. (v.t.)to take off from a ship; unload.

    Category: Nautical

  2. to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller.

    Category: Nautical

  3. (v.i.)to become unloaded or removed.

    Category: Nautical

Origin of unship:

1400–50

Wiktionary

  1. unship(Verb)

    To unload cargo from a ship or other vessel

  2. unship(Verb)

    To remove an oar or mast from its normal position

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unship(verb)

    to take out of a ship or vessel; as, to unship goods

  2. Unship(verb)

    to remove or detach, as any part or implement, from its proper position or connection when in use; as, to unship an oar; to unship capstan bars; to unship the tiller


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