verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To unwind, unfold, unravel or untie. also, archaic, figuratively, transitive

   "unclewing ropes and disentangling knots"

2. 2
   To undo; to ruin. archaic, figuratively, transitive

   "If I should pay you for't as 'tis extoll'd, It would unclew me quite"

Example

More examples

"unclewing ropes and disentangling knots"

Etymology

From un- + clew.

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