Unrope

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the rope or ropes from. transitive

    ""As for you, little maiden, I am sorry I cannot buy you all. Unrope my boy, Pug. And look—treat these others well while they are in your hands or it'll be the worse for you.""

Example

More examples

""As for you, little maiden, I am sorry I cannot buy you all. Unrope my boy, Pug. And look—treat these others well while they are in your hands or it'll be the worse for you.""

Etymology

From un- + rope.

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