unbungv.
transitive. To take the bung out of (a barrel).
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction > by bung or plug
unbung1611
unstopple1611
unscrew1653
draw1727
uncork1727
unplug1765
unstopper1839
pull1855
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Detapper, to vnbung, to open the bung-hole of.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. Prol. 6 There did he..unbung it,..unstopple it.
1694 P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais Pantagruel's Voy.: 4th Bk. Wks. iv. li. 199 This Stuff has unbung'd the Orifice of my Mustard-Barrel.
Derivatives
unˈbunging n.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [noun] > action or process of opening > opening by removing obstruction > by removing bung or cork
unbunging1743
uncorking1881
1743 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (ed. 2) II. 143 When Servants have the Bunging and Unbunging of such Casks of Malt-Liquors.
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