unlimbered

Having reached its destination, and been detached or "unlimbered" from the front carriage, we next see the action of loading; the ramrod having at its other extremity a sheep-skin mop, larger than the bore of the piece, and called "a sponge."

The Illustrated London Reading Book Various

I unlimbered my lance and cast my stone down the smooth track.

Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

Loaded with streamlined 180 - or 200-grain bullets, these cartridges are not even getting unlimbered at 300 yards.

The Truth About High Velocity Hunting Bullets 2009

The man in the Cadillac unlimbered his lanky frame from behind the steering wheel and climbed out.

Presley of the FBI Jeff Swanson 2011

The old man unlimbered lamely, blinking his eyes and murmuring automatically: What'll ye have, gents?

Too Much Gold 2010

The old man unlimbered lamely, blinking his eyes and murmuring automatically: What'll ye have, gents?

TOO MUCH GOLD 2010

I unlimbered my lance and cast my stone down the smooth track.

Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

They were supposed to protect the train crews, but whenever trouble started they unlimbered their rifles and joined the mob.

THE HUSSY 2010

At the bottom of the ladder Kranxx handed his lantern to Gullik, then reached into his pack and pulled out and unlimbered a long pole made up of several hinged sections with a hook on one end.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

At the bottom of the ladder Kranxx handed his lantern to Gullik, then reached into his pack and pulled out and unlimbered a long pole made up of several hinged sections with a hook on one end.

Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010