De-tail
//diːˈteɪl// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove the tail from. transitive
"In addition, six or eight "freezer-boats," which originally had been commissioned for general fishing, were modified by installing improved refrigeration, thus enabling the whole de-tailing and freezing process to be carried out on board."
Example
More examples"In addition, six or eight "freezer-boats," which originally had been commissioned for general fishing, were modified by installing improved refrigeration, thus enabling the whole de-tailing and freezing process to be carried out on board."
Etymology
From de- + tail.
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