unclinching
/ʌnˈklɪntʃɪŋ/
verb
- The act of releasing or loosening something that was held tightly.
- She is unclinching her hands after the stressful meeting.
- The climber kept unclinching and reclinching his hold on the rock.
- Unclinching his grip, he let the rope slide through his fingers.
adjective
- Describing something that releases or loosens a tight hold.
- He made an unclinching gesture with his fingers.
- The unclinching motion of the tool freed the stuck part.
- The unclinching mechanism worked smoothly.