Unthread
Pronunciation: /ˈənˈθɹɛd/
Unthread (verb)
- To take something off a thread or string by pulling it out carefully.
- To remove a screw or bolt by turning it so it comes out of its threaded hole.
- To separate something that has been arranged in a line or sequence, so it is no longer connected.
Examples
- She unthreaded the needle from the thread.
- They unthread the needle carefully before sewing again.