unrig

unrig
a) to remove the rigging from
b) to disable

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Unrig — Un*rig , v. t. [1st pref. un + rig.] (Naut.) To strip of rigging; as, to unrig a ship. Totten. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unrig — [unrig′] vt. unrigged, unrigging to strip of rigging, or of equipment, clothes, etc …   English World dictionary

  • unrig — transitive verb Date: circa 1580 to strip of rigging < unrig a ship > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unrig — /un rig /, v.t., unrigged, unrigging. 1. to strip of rigging, as a ship. 2. to strip of equipment. 3. Chiefly Brit. Dial. to undress. [1570 80; UN 2 + RIG] * * * …   Universalium

  • unrig — un·rig …   English syllables

  • unrig — un•rig [[t]ʌnˈrɪg[/t]] v. t. rigged, rig•ging 1) navig. to strip of rigging, as a ship 2) to strip of equipment • Etymology: 1570–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • unrig — /ʌnˈrɪg/ (say un rig) verb (t) (unrigged, unrigging) to strip of rigging, as a ship. {un 2 + rig1} …  

  • unrig — v.tr. (unrigged, unrigging) 1 remove the rigging from (a ship). 2 dial. undress …   Useful english dictionary

  • Inutility — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Inutility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inutility inutility Sgm: N 1 uselessness uselessness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 inefficacy inefficacy futility Sgm: N 1 ineptitude ineptitude inaptitude Sgm: N 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • Dismantle — Dis*man tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismantled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismantling}.] [F. d[ e]manteler, OF. desmanteler; pref: des (L. dis ) + manteler to cover with a cloak, defend, fr. mantel, F. manteau, cloak. See {Mantle}.] 1. To strip or deprive… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”