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unpinning

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un⋅pin

  [uhn-pin]
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–verb (used with object), -pinned, -pin⋅ning.
1. to remove pins from.
2. to unfasten or loosen by or as if by removing a pin; detach.
Origin:
1300–50; ME unpynnen to unbolt; see un- 2 , pin
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un·pin   (ŭn-pĭn')   
tr.v.   un·pinned, un·pin·ning, un·pins

  1. To remove pins or a pin from.

    1. To open or unfasten by or as if by removing pins.

    2. To free.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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