Unstrike

Quick meaning: Unstrike is a verb meaning (falconry) To loosen the strings that attach the hood on the bird's head.

Meaning

(falconry) To loosen the strings that attach the hood on the bird's head.

More Meanings

1. To restore text that has been struck out.
2. To cause a blow not to have occurred.
3. A collective action by members of a trade union in which they appear at work but protest in some way such as passing out leaflets or refusing to wear a uniform.

Example Sentences

Ye can't unspeak ane oath, or unstrike ane blow.

I would like to unstrike the two-thirds and leave it as is.

Sare, you apologise at me, you shake hands to me, you beg pardon from me, but can you unstrike me?

I wish I could as easily unstrike The strings that keep my memories in hood, And let them down the wind.

Word Forms

• unstrikes
• unstriking
• unstruck

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include weather, strike, unfeather, hack, downstrike, unsling.

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