unhair

American  

[uhn-hair] / ʌnˈhɛər /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the hair from, as a hide in preparation for tanning.

2. to remove the guard hairs from, as for a pelt or animal skin to be made into a garment.

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verb (used without object)

1. to become hairless.

   After soaking, the hides unhair easily.

unhair British  

/ ʌnˈhɛə /

verb

1. to remove the hair from (a hide)

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Other Word Forms

• unhairer noun

Etymology

Origin of unhair

First recorded in 1350–1400, unhair is from the Middle English word unheeren. See un- ², hair

Example Sentences

Unhair, un-hār′, v.t. to deprive of hair.—v.i. to become free from hair.

From Project Gutenberg

The men who unhair them have to do that.

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Whence he to me: 'Even if thou unhair me I will not tell thee who I am.'

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He is prepar'd; and reason too he should: This apish and unmannerly approach, This harness'd masque and unadvised revel This unhair'd sauciness and boyish troops, The king doth smile at; and is well prepar'd To whip this dwarfish war, these pigmy arms, From out the circle of his territories.

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