1. the act of removing a belt, girdle, or similar fastening
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The ungirding of his sword belt marked the end of his military service.
• She performed the ritual ungirding of the ceremonial sash.
• The ungirding process was slow and deliberate.
• After the long day, the ungirding of his heavy equipment brought relief.
• The priest’s ungirding of the sacred vestments concluded the ceremony.