Definitions for unlays

unlays un·lay

Spelling: [uhn-ley]
IPA: /ʌnˈleɪ/

Unlays is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in unlays (alnsuy).

Definitions for unlays

verb (used with object)

  1. to separate (a strand) from a rope.
  2. to untwist (a rope) in order to separate its strands.

Origin of unlays

First recorded in 1720-30; un-2 + lay1

Examples for unlays

The ordinary way of pointing a rope is to first whip as described (Fig. 4), and then unlay the end as for the Flemish eye.

unlay the end of a rope for a short distance, and lay the three strands upon the standing part, so as to form an eye.

Take the end of a rope and unlay one strand; place the two remaining strands back alongside of the standing part (Fig. 92).

unlay the strands for a convenient length; then take an end in each hand, place them one within the other, and draw them close.

To untwist, to unlay ropes; to teaze, to convert it into oakum.

Word Value for unlays
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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