单词 | uncloy |
释义 | † uncloyv. 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. ΘΚΠ 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 uncloya1582 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). < v.a1582 |
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