unmoorv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmʊə/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmɔː/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmɔr/,

/ˌənˈmʊ(ə)r/

Forms: see un- prefix² and moor v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², moor v.¹

Etymology: < un- prefix² + moor v.¹ Compare Middle Dutch ontmeeren (1485; Dutch †ontmeren ). Compare unmoored adj.

1. transitive. To release (a ship, boat, or other floating object) from its moorings. Also in figurative and extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor (a ship) [verb (transitive)] > moor > unmoor

unmoor1497

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor (a ship) [verb (transitive)] > anchor (a ship) > reduce to single anchor and cable

unmoor1497

1497 in M. Oppenheim Naval Accts. & Inventories Henry VII (1896) 229 The Remoovyng & Vnmoryng ye said Ship.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv. in tr. Virgil Wks. 313 They with early Care Unmoor their Vessels, and for Sea prepare.

1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 786 With sails we wing the masts,..Unmoor the fleet, and rush into the sea.

1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine To Unmoor, is to reduce a ship to the state of riding by a single anchor and cable.

1833 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 34 914/2 The consequence of unmooring the human mind from the secure haven of faith and virtue.

1866 Parl. Deb. 3rd Ser. 181 686 They would unmoor the island from its fastenings in the deep.

1968 M. J. Thornton Napoleon after Waterloo ix. 162 Their turn to move came when the ship was ready to be unmoored.

1991 A. Martin Walking on Water (1992) xxvii. 106 Fashion and tourism have together unmoored a raft of signifiers from their origins.

2013 Times (Nexis) 4 Apr. (T2 section) 6 A contemporary youth culture..gradually unmooring itself from depth and morality.

2. intransitive. To cast off moorings.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > slip anchor or mooring > cast off mooring

unmoor1611

to cast off1779

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > anchor > reduce to single cable and anchor

unmoor1745

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Demarer, to vnmoore; to loosen a ship thats moored,..and put out to sea.

1691 Impartial Acct. Life Earl of Torrington sig. C4^v That night the Admiral ordered to unmoor.

1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 117 The next Morning we unmoor'd..and at Six weigh'd.

1778 J. Adams Diary 14 Feb. (1961) II. 271 At Daybreak orders were given for the Ship to unmoor.

1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xvii. 46 She unmoored and warped down into the bight, from which she got under weigh.

1887 C. Bowen tr. Virgil Æneid iii, in tr. Virgil in Eng. Verse 178 Fly! and unmoor forthwith from his coasts.

1930 Boys' Life Apr. 53/1 We haven't time to hoist over the motor-boat and unmoor.

2010 T. Butcher Chasing Devil xii. 291 Everyone fell silent in the darkness except for Kofi who gave commands to unmoor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmoor
释义	unmoorv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmʊə/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈmɔː/, U.S. /ˌənˈmɔr/, /ˌənˈmʊ(ə)r/ Forms: see un- prefix² and moor v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², moor v.¹ Etymology: < un- prefix² + moor v.¹ Compare Middle Dutch ontmeeren (1485; Dutch †ontmeren ). Compare unmoored adj. 1. transitive. To release (a ship, boat, or other floating object) from its moorings. Also in figurative and extended use. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor (a ship) [verb (transitive)] > moor > unmoor unmoor1497 society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor (a ship) [verb (transitive)] > anchor (a ship) > reduce to single anchor and cable unmoor1497 1497 in M. Oppenheim Naval Accts. & Inventories Henry VII (1896) 229 The Remoovyng & Vnmoryng ye said Ship. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv. in tr. Virgil Wks. 313 They with early Care Unmoor their Vessels, and for Sea prepare. 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 786 With sails we wing the masts,..Unmoor the fleet, and rush into the sea. 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine To Unmoor, is to reduce a ship to the state of riding by a single anchor and cable. 1833 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 34 914/2 The consequence of unmooring the human mind from the secure haven of faith and virtue. 1866 Parl. Deb. 3rd Ser. 181 686 They would unmoor the island from its fastenings in the deep. 1968 M. J. Thornton Napoleon after Waterloo ix. 162 Their turn to move came when the ship was ready to be unmoored. 1991 A. Martin Walking on Water (1992) xxvii. 106 Fashion and tourism have together unmoored a raft of signifiers from their origins. 2013 Times (Nexis) 4 Apr. (T2 section) 6 A contemporary youth culture..gradually unmooring itself from depth and morality. 2. intransitive. To cast off moorings. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > slip anchor or mooring > cast off mooring unmoor1611 to cast off1779 society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > anchor > reduce to single cable and anchor unmoor1745 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Demarer, to vnmoore; to loosen a ship thats moored,..and put out to sea. 1691 Impartial Acct. Life Earl of Torrington sig. C4^v That night the Admiral ordered to unmoor. 1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 117 The next Morning we unmoor'd..and at Six weigh'd. 1778 J. Adams Diary 14 Feb. (1961) II. 271 At Daybreak orders were given for the Ship to unmoor. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xvii. 46 She unmoored and warped down into the bight, from which she got under weigh. 1887 C. Bowen tr. Virgil Æneid iii, in tr. Virgil in Eng. Verse 178 Fly! and unmoor forthwith from his coasts. 1930 Boys' Life Apr. 53/1 We haven't time to hoist over the motor-boat and unmoor. 2010 T. Butcher Chasing Devil xii. 291 Everyone fell silent in the darkness except for Kofi who gave commands to unmoor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1497
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