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unpin

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un·pin  (n-pn)
tr.v. un·pinned, un·pin·ning, un·pins
1. To remove pins or a pin from.
2.
a. To open or unfasten by or as if by removing pins.
b. To free.

unpin [ʌnˈpɪn]
vb -pins, -pinning, -pinned (tr)
1. to remove a pin or pins from
2. to unfasten by removing pins
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unpinunpin - remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
pin - attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man"
Translations
unpin [ˈʌnˈpɪn] VTdesprender, quitar los alfileres a
unpin
vt dress, hairdie Nadeln entfernen aus; noticeabnehmen
unpin [ʌnˈpɪn] vt (dress) → togliere gli spilli a; (hair) → togliere le forcine a; (notice) → staccare
unpin [ʌnˈpɪn] vt (dress) → togliere gli spilli a; (hair) → togliere le forcine a; (notice) → staccare


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Here the reader will be apt to wonder; but the truth is, that Mrs Etoff, who had the honour to pin and unpin the Lady Bellaston, had received compleat information concerning the said Mr Jones, and had faithfully conveyed the same to her lady last night (or rather that morning) while she was undressing; on which accounts she had been detained in her office above the space of an hour and a half.
Her habit therefore was thrown off with all possible haste, and she was preparing to unpin the linen package, which the chaise-seat had conveyed for her immediate accommodation, when her eye suddenly fell on a large high chest, standing back in a deep recess on one side of the fireplace.
She placed the cup on the mantel-shelf and begun to unpin her veil and pull off her gloves, looking meanwhile at Newman.
 
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