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unsew

[ uhn-soh ]

verb (used with object)

, un·sewed, un·sewn or un·sewed, un·sew·ing.
  1. to remove or rip the stitches of (something sewed).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsew1

First recorded in 1300–50, unsew is from the Middle English word unsouwen. See un- 2, sew 1

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Example Sentences

Mother boxed his ears, and then she and Sue sat down and worked all the morning trying to unsew the things with the scissors.

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