unrig

[ uhn-rig ]
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verb (used with object),un·rigged, un·rig·ging.
  1. to strip of rigging, as a ship.

  2. to strip of equipment.

  1. Chiefly British Dialect. to undress.

Origin of unrig

1
First recorded in 1570–80; un-2 + rig

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British Dictionary definitions for unrig

unrig

/ (ʌnˈrɪɡ) /


verb-rigs, -rigging or -rigged
  1. (tr) to strip (a vessel) of standing and running rigging

  2. archaic, or dialect to undress (someone or oneself)

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