unreeve in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To unreeve means to remove a rope or line from a block or similar device by pulling it out.
Crossword clues for unreeve
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "unreeve".
- Take a rope out of its block.
- Pull a line free from its holder.
- Remove a rope from its pulley.
- Extract a line from a device.
- Release a cord from its fastening.
Unreeve sentence examples
- To unreeve the rope from the block, he carefully pulled on the end.
- She had to unreeve the fishing line after it got tangled in the weeds.
- The sailor decided to unreeve the halyard to make the sail easier to manage.
- After the storm, they needed to unreeve the lines to check for any damage.
- It took longer than expected to unreeve the old cable from the winch.