Definitions for unstringʌnˈstrɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•stringʌnˈstrɪŋ(v.t.)-strung, -string•ing.
to loosen or remove the strings of:
to unstring a bow.
Category: Music and Dance
to take from a string:
to unstring beads.
to relax the tension of.
to relax unduly or weaken (the nerves).
to weaken the nerves of.
Origin of unstring:
1605–15
Princeton's WordNet
unstring(verb)
remove the strings from
"unstring my guitar"
Wiktionary
unstring(Verb)
To remove the string or strings from.
Webster Dictionary
Unstring(verb)
to deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads
Unstring(verb)
to loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow
Unstring(verb)
to relax the tension of; to loosen
Unstring(verb)
used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear
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