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unlay

/ʌnˈleɪ/

Meanings
verb
To untwist.

Examples :

"to unlay a rope"
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untwist noun

/ʌnˈtwɪst/

A twist in the opposite direction.

"After hours of working, she finally saw an untwist in the tangled yarn. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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rope noun

/ɹəʊp/ /ɹoʊp/

Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

"Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers."