unpleatv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpliːt/, U.S.

/ˌənˈplit/

Forms: see un- prefix² and pleat v.

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

Etymology: < un- prefix² + pleat v.

transitive. To undo the pleats or folds in.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify (the hair) [verb (transitive)] > let down or dishevel

unpleat1572

befrounce1581

untress1587

dishevel1598

uncoif1598

displat1627

unplait1865

bluster1876

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > forehead > [verb (transitive)] > contract or relax

knitc1405

strain1556

unknit1566

unpleat1572

unfret1594

unplaitc1595

smooth1597

uncontract1628

plait1642

to roll into ——1656

unbend1718

gather1790

knot1844

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > untwist, unravel, etc.

untwinec1407

unlacea1450

untwindc1460

untwist1538

unweave1542

distwine1562

feaze1568

unpleat1572

unspin1587

unplat1589

unwreathe1591

unreave1593

unravel1603

ravel1607

unwrithe1611

uncluea1616

unwork1623

unperplex1660

untwirla1703

unlay1726

disentwine1814

unbraid1828

unmesha1849

disintertwine1861

unplait1865

tiffle out1880

unleeze1889

1572 J. Higgins Huloets Dict. (rev. ed.) sig. Yyiij/1 Unfolde, or to unpleate.

1614 J. Davies in W. Browne Shepheards Pipe sig. G3^v Droope not for that (man) but vnpleate thy browes.

1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Het haer ontvlechten, to unpleat or untie ones Haire.

1890 ‘Tasma’ Sydney Sovereign 196 He sat patiently on with a sort of sad abstracted air; unconsciously pleating and unpleating the brim of his soft Paris hat.

1995 Independent (Nexis) 4 Dec. (Life section) 5 She blinks, pleats and unpleats her mauve chenille scarf thoughtfully.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpleat
释义	unpleatv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpliːt/, U.S. /ˌənˈplit/ Forms: see un- prefix² and pleat v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², pleat v. Etymology: < un- prefix² + pleat v. transitive. To undo the pleats or folds in. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify (the hair) [verb (transitive)] > let down or dishevel unpleat1572 befrounce1581 untress1587 dishevel1598 uncoif1598 displat1627 unplait1865 bluster1876 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > forehead > [verb (transitive)] > contract or relax knitc1405 strain1556 unknit1566 unpleat1572 unfret1594 unplaitc1595 smooth1597 uncontract1628 plait1642 to roll into ——1656 unbend1718 gather1790 knot1844 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > untwist, unravel, etc. untwinec1407 unlacea1450 untwindc1460 untwist1538 unweave1542 distwine1562 feaze1568 unpleat1572 unspin1587 unplat1589 unwreathe1591 unreave1593 unravel1603 ravel1607 unwrithe1611 uncluea1616 unwork1623 unperplex1660 untwirla1703 unlay1726 disentwine1814 unbraid1828 unmesha1849 disintertwine1861 unplait1865 tiffle out1880 unleeze1889 1572 J. Higgins Huloets Dict. (rev. ed.) sig. Yyiij/1 Unfolde, or to unpleate. 1614 J. Davies in W. Browne Shepheards Pipe sig. G3^v Droope not for that (man) but vnpleate thy browes. 1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Het haer ontvlechten, to unpleat or untie ones Haire. 1890 ‘Tasma’ Sydney Sovereign 196 He sat patiently on with a sort of sad abstracted air; unconsciously pleating and unpleating the brim of his soft Paris hat. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 4 Dec. (Life section) 5 She blinks, pleats and unpleats her mauve chenille scarf thoughtfully. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1572
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