Unrig
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unrig is a verb meaning (nautical, transitive, intransitive) To remove the rigging from (a vessel, etc.).
Meaning
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To remove the rigging from (a vessel, etc.).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To disable.
- (obsolete, slang) To undress (someone).
Example Sentences
[I]n bathing costumes they unrigged the boat, put away the sails, and got her up to her resting place upon the dry sand of the beach.
TRIPPING-LINE. A small rope serving to unrig the lower top-gallant yard-arm of its lift and brace, when in the act of sending it down on deck.
Some climbed the masts to unrig her, others rushed into the hold to get out the cargo, and numbers hurried to the cabin to carry off the lighter articles which it contained.
No, I have brought nothing but Ballaſt back,—made a delicious Voyage, Setter; and might have rode at Anchor in the Port till this time, but the Enemy ſurpriz'd us.— I vvou'd unrig.
Word Forms
- unrigs
- unrigging
- unrigged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include derig, unrope, unrivet, uncast, unrug, unrail.
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