unplaiting

Its unplaiting is the sign of the change which is coming upon her.

Songs of Ukraina, With Ruthenian Poems 1916

"I like it this way," said Raymond, unplaiting the long braids so as to fan them better.

Missy Dana Gatlin

She took him to the drawing-room, where she had hitherto been sitting unplaiting her hair; stirred the fire into a brighter blaze, wheeled him up the easiest couch, and, signal proof of feminine heroism, braved the kitchen beetles to get him something to eat.

The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 3, March, 1891 Various

For years she had forgotten she had such a thing as hair, plaiting it in the evening and unplaiting it in the morning with the same hurry and indifference with which she laced and unlaced her shoes.

The Enchanted April 1922

I am unplaiting my hair, 45 I walk with my lover –

Songs of Ukraina, With Ruthenian Poems 1916

Rising from the couch, Patty moved to a chair in front of Corinna, and sinking into it, began nervously plaiting and unplaiting a fold of her white dress.

One Man in His Time Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow 1909

Miss Kresney awaited her decision with downcast eyes, her fingers mechanically plaiting and unplaiting the silken fringe of the table-cloth.

Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906

His fingers worked nervously, plaiting and unplaiting the fringe.

The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) May Sinclair 1904

For years she had forgotten she had such a thing as hair, plaiting it in the evening and unplaiting it in the morning with the same hurry and indifference with which she laced and unlaced her shoes.

The Enchanted April Elizabeth von Arnim 1903

Sal herself stood watching the jail-delivery; and first of all she blinked a bit, after the darkness below, and next she let out a laugh, and then she reached up a hand and began unplaiting her pigtail.

News from the Duchy Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903