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Remove a necklace
Answer for the clue "Remove a necklace ", 7 letters:
unclasp
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Word definitions for unclasp in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unclasp \Un*clasp"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + clasp.] To loose the clasp of; to open, as something that is fastened, or as with, a clasp; as, to unclasp a book; to unclasp one's heart.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1520s, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + clasp (v.). Related: Unclasped ; unclasping .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) to release the clasp from something 2 (context intransitive English) to become unfastened
Usage examples of unclasp.
She said nothing, but Miss Penistone saw her hands clasp and unclasp on the arm of her chair, and at once realized that no doubt she must be afraid that so rich a prize as Sylvester might be caught by some wretchedly designing creature quite unworthy of his attention.
She opened it and dropped her bags on the floor, unclasping her talma and throwing it over them.
She unclasped the brooch at her shoulder, then reached around behind her back and untied the laces of her girdle, unwinding it carefully, before tossing it lightly aside.
What remained of the Royal Excursionary Company sat ready and waiting, an unclasped weathercloak draped over the shoulders of every rider.
He was Constable Browbridge, hips vigorously stroking his partner, whose legs clasped and unclasped him in the same rhythm.
FARQUHAR And yet he might have borne it, had the weight Of governmental shackles been unclasped, Even partly, from his limbs last Lammastide, When that despairing journey to the King At Gloucester Lodge by Wessex shore was made To beg such.
Seated on my knees, she took off one of her garters while I was unclasping the other, and here are the two lines which I found embroidered on them, and which I ought to have read before offering them to her: 'En voyant chaque jour le bijou de ma belle, Vous lui direz qu'Amour veut qu'il lui soit fidele.
Both overwhelmed with emotion, longing to give one another some proofs of the sincerity of our reconciliation and of the ardent fire which was consuming us, we rose without unclasping our arms, and falling (a most amorous group!
He slapped his left hand over Daniel's right, sandwiching it against his biceps muscle, then unclasped and stepped away.
Then, like a hand unclasping from a tight lock, Ruth passed by him.