unrove

American  

[uhn-rohv] / ʌnˈroʊv /

verb (used with or without object)

1. simple past tense and past participle of unreeve.

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adjective

1. withdrawn from a block, thimble, etc.

Etymology

Origin of unrove

First recorded in 1900–05, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Gear that had parted was left unrove; for a panic-stricken crew cannot be bullied or coerced.

From The Grain Ship by Robertson, Morgan

When they struck the water, the falls were instantly let go; and, as the boats drifted astern, the tackles unrove their long length from the blocks, and were hauled on board again.

From The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility by Robertson, Morgan

Employed when lower yards are struck in bad weather to prevent them from swaying about after the trusses are unrove.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

The ropes were then unrove and secured to another rock or tree.

From Dick Onslow Among the Redskins by Soper, George

Tidy unrove the halliards, and made several attempts to heave the end on board the boat.

From The South Sea Whaler by Groome, William H. C.