unmoor
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unmoor — [unmoor′] vt. 1. to free (a ship, etc.) from moorings 2. to heave up all anchors of (a ship) but one vi. to become unmoored … English World dictionary
Unmoor — Un*moor , v. t. [1st pref. un + moor.] (Naut.) (a) To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors. (b) To loose from anchorage. See {Moor}, v. t. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unmoor — Un*moor , v. i. To weigh anchor. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unmoor — late 15c., to free from moorings, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + MOOR (Cf. moor) (v.). Related: Unmoored … Etymology dictionary
unmoor — Date: 15th century transitive verb to loosen from or as if from moorings intransitive verb to cast off moorings … New Collegiate Dictionary
unmoor — /un moor /, v.t. 1. to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage. 2. to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more. v.i. 3. (of a vessel) to become unmoored. [1490 1500; ME unmooren. See UN 2, MOOR2] * * … Universalium
unmoor — v. release from moorings; remove all but one anchor (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
unmoor — verb release the moorings of (a boat) … English new terms dictionary
unmoor — un·moor … English syllables
unmoor — /ʌnˈmɔ/ (say un maw) verb (t) 1. to loose (a ship, etc.) from moorings or anchorage. –verb (i) 2. (of a ship, etc.) to become unmoored. {un 2 + moor2} …
