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Unpin

Unpin \Un*pin"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + pin.] To loose from pins; to remove the pins from; to unfasten; as, to unpin a frock; to unpin a frame.

Wiktionary
unpin

vb. (cx transitive English) To unfasten by removing a pin.

WordNet
unpin
  1. v. remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of [ant: pin]

  2. [also: unpinning, unpinned]

Usage examples of "unpin".

Unpinning her hat, laying it on the table beside her, passing her hands over the undisordered folds of her hair, Miss Jakes looked about her at the old-gold brocade of the furniture, the many mirrors in ornate gold frames, the photographs from Bougereau, the long, crisp lace curtains.

Miss Lizzie Bettie unpinned her hat and veil and laid them on the chair behind her, drew off her gloves and, opening her bag of dull jet beads, took from it a handkerchief with a heavy black border, and wiped her lips with careful deliberation.

He then sat on the bench in front of the bank of lockers to unpin his watch from the waistband of the pants.

Etoff, who had the honour to pin and unpin the Lady Bellaston, had received compleat information concerning the said Mr.

She unpinned the covering and slipped the fruit jar in under the thin cold hands and pinned the comforter tight again.

The elements adorning the altar had been swept to the floor and scattered, the kewpie dolls unfettered and unpinned.

His fingers moved on the semaphore controls, directing the riggers to unpin the antennas.

Sharina unpinned the clasp of enameled gold and hung the cape on a peg meant for a skillet.