ungumv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈɡʌm/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈɡʌm/, U.S. /ˌənˈɡəm/ transitive. To free from gum or from being gummed; spec. in the preparation of silk.
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 > unstick
unglue1548
ungum1598
reglutinate1623
unstick1706
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > treating or processing textile materials > treating or processing silk > treat or process silk [verb (transitive)] > remove gum
ungum1839
schappe1909
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Sgommare, to vngum, to vnplaister, to vn~glue.
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 142 As soon as the whole [of the silk] is completely ungummed, they [sc. the hanks] are taken out.
1901 B. Pain Another Englishwoman's Love-lett. xxv. 111 I kiss the label..until it comes ungummed.
Derivatives
unˈgumming n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > treating or processing textile materials > treating or processing silk > [noun] > removing gum
ungumming1839
soupling1876
schapping1909
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 142 For the first [method of scouring silk], or the ungumming.
1883 R. Haldane Workshop Receipts 2nd Ser. 39/1 Two operations are necessary [in silk-bleaching], ‘ungumming’ (dégommage) and ‘boiling’.
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