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Unlace v. t.

To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe.

To loose the dress of; to undress; hence, to expose; to disgrace. "What's the matter, That you unlace your reputation thus?"

(Naut.) To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Unlace" Quotes from Famous Books

... back into the room. His fire was but red glowing ashes. He threw off his dressing-gown, and began to unlace his shoes. ...

— Seven Keys to Baldpate • Earl Derr Biggers

... unlace his boots as Mrs. M'Gregor pulled the white casement curtains across the windows and then prepared to retire. Her hand upon the door knob, she turned ...

— The Golden Scorpion • Sax Rohmer

... moccasins reaching to the knee, but Red Sun was resplendent in a pair of high laced boots, into which were tucked his corduroy pants. The Indians both looked at Enoch's smart Oxford ties with eagerness. Then without a word, Red Sun began rapidly to unlace his boots. It would be difficult to say which made the exchange with the greater satisfaction, Enoch or the Indian. When it was done Enoch, as far as his costume was concerned, might have been a desert miner indeed, looking for ...

— The Enchanted Canyon • Honore Willsie Morrow

... to move one French youth, who slowly began to unlace his boots, though with what object one could not be ...

— Barbara in Brittany • E. A. Gillie

... she suddenly knelt beside him, and before he realised what she was doing she began to unlace his boots. Larry started ...

— Mount Music • E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross

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