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unpin

[ uhn-pin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, un·pinned, un·pin·ning.

unpin

/ ʌnˈpɪn /

Origin of unpin¹

1300–50; Middle English unpynnen to unbolt; un- ², pin

She placed the cup on the mantel-shelf and begun to unpin her veil and pull off her gloves, looking meanwhile at Newman.

She began to unpin her coif, laying the golden pins in the silver candle-dishes.

She was standing before her looking-glass, about to unpin her hair, when she heard a low knock at her door.

Unpin and draw the pattern down to the bottom and cut the required length.

Black drives the Bishop away so as to unpin his pieces and be able to manœuvre freely.

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