unclutched

Ere he had again addressed the Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.

The Black Dwarf 2004

He unclutched the gyro, tilted and spun the flywheel, braking it savagely to a stop a moment later.

The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967

She unclutched the gyros and put them out of her mind, then took careful measure of the situation.

The Rolling Stones Heinlein, Robert A. 1952

One of the images seemed to drift a trifle away from the others; sweating, he unclutched his gyros and nudged the ship by flywheel.

The Rolling Stones Heinlein, Robert A. 1952

The heat at once unclutched them; but rise they could not, their wings were so beglued.

Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 1902

Ere he had again addressed the Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.

The Black Dwarf 1898

"And," she cried, admiringly, stopping to pat Jimmy on his unclutched arm, "I just think your idea of proposing by telegraph was the brightest thing I ever heard of!"

The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) Various 1887

Fury choked him; his hands clutched and unclutched -- now fists, now claws.

A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Frank Norris 1886

Solitary, the bony hand and long fingers of the latter, holding a large leathern bag, was thrust forth at the small window, and as it unclutched the burden, and let it drop with a clang upon the ground, his harsh voice again addressed Elliot.

The Black Dwarf Walter Scott 1801

She unclutched a hand from the walker and returned my wave.

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