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

Hence horrible villain! or I'll spurn thine eyes Like balls before me—I'll unhair thine head— Thou shalt be whipp'd with wire, and stewed in brine Smarting in ling'ring pickle.

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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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