unpick
verb (used with object)
to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
had unpicked
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past perfectof unpick.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And one guest had unpicked the side seam of one of the sitting room curtains.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2014
Two of us had a mourning band on the sleeve of our coats, and the third chap had unpicked the crape off his a month ago.
From Barnaby A Novel by R. Ramsay
