unthread Meaning, Definition & Usage

Un*thread" transitive verb

Etymology

1st pref. un- + thread.

Definitions

1. To draw or take out a thread from; as, to unthread a needle.
2. To deprive of ligaments; to loose the ligaments of.

   He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints. Milton.

3. To make one's way through; to traverse; as, to unthread a devious path. De Quincey.