Definitions for unstring

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unstring un·string

Spelling: [uhn-string]

IPA: /ʌnˈstrɪŋ/

Unstring is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in unstring (ginnrstu).

Definitions for unstring

verb (used with object)

1. to deprive of strings:
2. to take from a string:
3. to loosen the strings of:
4. to relax the tension of.
5. to relax unduly, or weaken (the nerves).
6. to weaken the nerves of.

Origin of unstring

First recorded in 1605-15; un-² + string

Examples for unstring

He paused long enough to unstring the bow and put it back in the quiver.

"Now I pray thee to unstring it again," handing it to the bowman.

Do not unstring the bow too often while shooting; once in every six double ends is quite enough, unless there are many shooters.

An earnest, fluent talker, who could unstring his bow and throw a charm even over ordinary topics.

There is one who shall chasten this body of thine, put out thy torch, and unstring thy bow.

unstring thy strong bows for the sake of our liberal lords, O bounteous Rudra, be gracious to our kith and kin.

That such emotion could so unstring Louis Arnold was a marvel.

And the power of the mind lies in keeping the mind tense; to unstring it is to ruin it.

The father taught his son how to string and unstring the bow, and also how to attach the arrow to the string.

Away then to loosen, to unstring the divine bow, so tense, so long.