unroven

 [uhn-roh-vuhn]

un·ro·ven

  [uhn-roh-vuhn]
verb
a past participle of unreeve.
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un·reeve

   [uhn-reev] verb, un·rove or un·reeved, un·ro·ven or un·reeved, un·reev·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
Nautical. to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc.
verb (used without object)
2.
to unreeve a rope.
3.
(of a rope) to become unreeved.
Origin:
1590–1600; un-2 + reeve2
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