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单词 unclinch
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Definition of unclinch in English:

unclinch

verb (ˌ)ʌŋˈklɪn(t)ʃ(ˌ)ʌnˈklɪn(t)ʃ
  • 1with object To prise or force open (a person's tightly closed hand, a grip, etc.); to cause to open; = "unclench".

  • 2with object To relax or open (one's tightly closed hand, fist, etc.); = "unclench".

  • 3no object And refl. Of a tightly closed hand, fist, etc.: to relax; to open; = "unclench". Now rare.

  • 4with object To loosen (a nail, especially one used to attach a horseshoe) by prising up the point, when this has been bent over or flattened to secure it. Formerly also: †to remove the nails from (a horseshoe) (obsolete).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From un- + clinch.

 
 

Definition of unclinch in US English:

unclinch

verb
  • 1with object To prise or force open (a person's tightly closed hand, a grip, etc.); to cause to open; = "unclench".

  • 2with object To relax or open (one's tightly closed hand, fist, etc.); = "unclench".

  • 3no object And refl. Of a tightly closed hand, fist, etc.: to relax; to open; = "unclench". Now rare.

  • 4with object To loosen (a nail, especially one used to attach a horseshoe) by prising up the point, when this has been bent over or flattened to secure it. Formerly also: †to remove the nails from (a horseshoe) (obsolete).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From un- + clinch.

 
 
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