1. (v. t.) To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe.

2. (v. t.) To loose the dress of; to undress; hence, to expose; to disgrace.

3. (v. t.) To loose, and take off, as a bonnet from a sail, or to cast off, as any lacing in any part of the rigging of a vessel.

cast off detach disengage doff free liberate loose loosen release remove take off unbar unbind unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfetter unglue unlatch unleash unlock unloose unloosen unstick unstrap untie weigh anchor