UNLACE Definition & Meaning

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unlace

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

unlaced, unlacing.

to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
to loosen or remove the garments of (a person) by or as if by undoing laces.

unlace

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verb

to loosen or undo the lacing of (shoes, garments, etc)
to unfasten or remove garments of (oneself or another) by or as if by undoing lacing

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of unlace¹

First recorded in 1300–50, unlace is from the Middle English word unlacen. See un- ², lace

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Taking your shoes on and off again 一 especially if you go outside often in shoes that take a while to unlace 一 can be a real headache.

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He didn’t even wait to come off the field before unlacing his cleats, lowering his socks and removing his shin guards.

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When the feds roll up to her boxy corner house in a leafy suburb, Winner is outside in cutoff jean shorts, a white button-down shirt, and unlaced yellow Converse.

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“All right, I got you,” Abdul said, as he unlaced Eric’s shoes and started to warm his feet in his hands.

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I light the lamp and start unlacing his boots.

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