Unobstruct

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To free from an obstruction. transitive

    "[…] a pivoted device movable in one direction by the plunger, and means for moving said pivoted device in the other direction to engage the head of a nail when the plunger is moved to unobstruct the feed channel."

Example

More examples

"[…] a pivoted device movable in one direction by the plunger, and means for moving said pivoted device in the other direction to engage the head of a nail when the plunger is moved to unobstruct the feed channel."

Etymology

From un- + obstruct.

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