Unreeve
verb (used with object), unrove or unreeved, unroven or unreeved, unreeving.
1.
Nautical. to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc.
verb (used without object), unrove or unreeved, unroven or unreeved, unreeving.
2.
to unreeve a rope.
3.
(of a rope) to become unreeved.
verb -reeves, -reeving, -rove, -reeved
1.
(nautical) to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc
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