unlaying
/ʌnˈleɪɪŋ/
noun
- The act of untwisting or separating the strands of a rope or cable.
- The manual describes the proper technique for unlaying.
- Unlaying the rope took longer than expected.
- During the demonstration, the instructor showed the unlaying of a damaged line.
verb
- Present participle of unlay; untwisting or separating the strands of a rope or cable.
- He is unlaying the old rope to make new cordage.
- The crew spent the afternoon unlaying the thick hawser.
- While unlaying the cable, she noticed a weak spot.