unswathe
Americanverb (used with object)
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Unswaddle, un-swod′l, v.t. to remove swaddling-bands from, to unswathe.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Besides, my dear, whatever feelings you or any of us may have on the subject, it is necessary for the success of the experiment to unswathe her.
From The Jewel of Seven Stars by Stoker, Bram
“I think so too; if you’ll just unswathe me, please.”
From A Woman's Will by Caliga, I. H. (Isaac Henry)
"Oh, you mustn't go without seeing Baby!" insisted the young mother, beginning to unswathe the shapeless bundle on the bed.
From Stories of the Foot-hills by Graham, Margaret Collier
Father, you are not going to unswathe her!
From The Jewel of Seven Stars by Stoker, Bram
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