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单词 uncloy
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uncloyv.

Forms: see un- prefix2 and cloy v.1
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix2, cloy v.1
Etymology: < un- prefix2 + cloy v.1Compare Old French desclauer, descloer, Middle French desclouer, French déclouer to remove a nail from (something) (end of the 13th cent.).
Obsolete.
transitive. To remove a nail from; spec. to restore (a cannon) to use by removing a nail, spike, or other obstruction driven into the touch hole. Cf. cloy v.1 1, 4.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > loosen or weaken the attachment of > specifically a nail
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a1582 W. Bourne Inuentions or Deuises (?1590) 26 If that it hapneth so..that the peece is so cloyed, that if the peece bee shot off, shee will breake: to..vncloy the peece, doo this.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Descloüer, to vnnayle, or vncloy; to loose, pull off, draw out, a nayle.
1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. xiv. 68 To vncloy her [sc. a gun], is to put..oile..about the naile to make it glib, and by a traine giue fire to her by her mouth, and so blow it out.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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