˜yÐÄvlog

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unhood

[ uhn-hood ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to divest of a hood or covering.
  2. to remove from (a hawk) the hood used to blind it.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of unhood1

First recorded in 1565–75; un- 2 + hood 1
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Example Sentences

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Off with the young falcons: wait till the first sees him; now unhood the second.

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For that matter, never trouble yourself; I can love as fast as any man, when I am nigh possession; my love falls heavy, and never moves quick till it comes near the centre; he's an ill falconer, that will unhood before the quarry be in sight.

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All this time she will have been held by the leash only, but in the next step a strong, but light creance must be made fast to the leash, and an assistant holding the hawk should unhood her, as the falconer, standing at a distance of 5 to 10 yds., calls her by shouting and casting out the lure.

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Unhood again, and let them have it.

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On thine elbow rise, Unhood the eagle of thine eyes, Up from thy leaf-strewn bed!—

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