Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To remove from a sling or a slung position.
- transitive verb Nautical To remove the slings of (a yard, for example).
from The Century Dictionary.
- To remove from a position in which it has been slung; specifically (nautical), to take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, etc.; release from slings.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb (Naut.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb to take something from a
hanging , orslung position.
Etymologies
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Examples
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We froze, and without a word, we both started trying to unsling and get a shot while standing in the open of that road.
Just a funny story. . . Y'all know how I've been having trouble with my quail hunting? 2009
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We froze, and without a word, we both started trying to unsling and get a shot while standing in the open of that road.
Just a funny story. . . Y'all know how I've been having trouble with my quail hunting? 2009
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I unsling the backpack and put it through the X ray machine and then emerge at the other end.
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I unsling the backpack and put it through the X ray machine and then emerge at the other end.
"Stolen" time, cheese eating and a positive silence? uknaija 2007
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The warrior looked up from his work, smiled with full, black-colored lips, and moved to unsling the large gun strapped to his back.
Crystal Rain 2006
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Ian Manning, the professional hunter whose job it was to keep me from becoming lion poop, said, "David, do you really think the bloody lion is going to wait for you to unsling your bloody rifle before he bites you in your bloody a-- e?"
Sling Shot 2004
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When we got to him he was fumbling to unsling the box.
Death Stalks The Ruins Adams, Stephen 2005
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Axa started to unsling the water skin she held on her hip.
Lord of the Silver Bow Gemmell, David 2005
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He reformed his line of march, commanded his soldiers to unsling their firelocks and fix their bayonets, and formed an advanced and rear-guard, each consisting of a non-commissioned officer and two soldiers, who received strict orders to keep an alert look-out.
Rob Roy 2005
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Before Stamaty could unsling his camera case, the evidence van from headquarters pulled into the driveway and parked beyond the patrolmen's cruiser.
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