unhosev.
transitive. To strip or divest of hose. Also figurative.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > strip or undress a person > divest of specific garments > other
stripc1422
unwimplec1430
unhose1483
unmuffle1579
ungarter1594
unrobe1598
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 161 b/2 Peter is as moche to saye as knowynge or unhosyng,..and therfore he was sayd unhosyng for he unhosed and dyd of his wyll fro his feet.
1490 W. Caxton tr. Foure Sonnes of Aymon (1885) xvi. 371 Whan mawgis had taken all this, he..vnhosed him.
?1533 G. Du Wes Introductorie for to lerne Frenche sig. Hi v To vnhose, deschaussér.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Deschausser,..to vnhose, or draw off hosen.
Derivatives
unˈhosing n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > [noun] > removing specific garments > other
unhosing1598
uncloaking1775
ungartering1785
ungloving1818
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Scalciatura, an vnshoing, vnhosing, vnbreeching.
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