Unrig

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the rigging from (a vessel, etc.). intransitive, transitive

    "No, I have brought nothing but Ballaſt back,—made a delicious Voyage, Setter; and might have rode at Anchor in the Port till this time, but the Enemy ſurpriz'd us.— I vvou'd unrig."

  2. 2
    To disable. transitive
  3. 3
    To undress (someone). obsolete, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms
derig

Example

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"No, I have brought nothing but Ballaſt back,—made a delicious Voyage, Setter; and might have rode at Anchor in the Port till this time, but the Enemy ſurpriz'd us.— I vvou'd unrig."

Etymology

From un- + rig.

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