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unˈtackle, v.
[un-2 4, 4 b. Cf. Du. onttakelen.]
1. trans. To strip (a vessel) of tackle. Hence untackled ppl. a.
1552Huloet, Vntakle a shyppe, exarmare nauem. 1598R. Grenewey Tacitus, Ann. ii. v. 40 At length the sea growing lower, and the wind more fauourable, the lame and vntackled shippes..returned. 1626Laud Fast Serm. 15 That no Tempest may vntackle them,..or hewe down their Masts. 1656Davenant Siege of Rhodes i, I'le to our Gallies haste, Untackle ev'ry Mast.
2. To unharness (a horse).
1573Tusser Husb. (1878) 62 But vse to vntackle them once in a day. 1885Even. News 25 July 2/6, I then untackled the horse from the car.
3. To free from tackling or fastenings.
1905‘Q’ (Quiller Couch) Shining Ferry iv, Groping for the rod, [she] drew the float ashore and untackled it. |