- unhair
- un·hair
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unhair
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Unhair — Un*hair , v. t. [1st pref. un + hair.] To deprive of hair, or of hairs; as, to unhair hides for leather. [1913 Webster] I ll unhair thy head. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unhair — [un her′] vt., vi. to make or become free from hair, as hides before tanning … English World dictionary
unhair — unhairer, n. /un hair /, v.t. 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. v.i. 3. to become hairless: After soaking, the hides unhair … Universalium
unhair — “+ verb Etymology: Middle English unheeren, from un (II) + heer hair transitive verb 1. archaic : to deprive of hair : make bald I ll … Useful english dictionary
unhair — transitive verb Date: 14th century archaic to deprive of hair … New Collegiate Dictionary
unhair — verb To remove hair, especially from hide … Wiktionary
unhair — un•hair [[t]ʌnˈhɛər[/t]] v. archaic 1) clo to remove the hair from 2) clo to become hairless • Etymology: 1350–1400 un•hair′er, n … From formal English to slang
unhair — /ʌnˈhɛə/ (say un hair) verb (t) 1. Tanning to free from hair. –verb (i) 2. to become free of hair …
Anthimeria — In rhetoric, anthimeria (traditionally and more properly called antimeria) is the use of a word as if it were a member of a different word class (part of speech); typically, the use of a noun as if it were a verb.Examples* I ll unhair thy head.… … Wikipedia
dehair — (ˈ)dē+ transitive verb Etymology: de + hair (n.) : to deprive of hair : unhair; specifically : to remove the hair or wool from (hides or skins) … Useful english dictionary
