verb
- to withdraw a rope or line from a block, pulley, or other opening
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailor had to unreeve the line from the pulley before replacing it.
- After the storm, they needed to unreeve the damaged rigging.
- The captain ordered the crew to unreeve the halyards for inspection.
- It took several minutes to unreeve the tangled rope from the block.
- The mechanic will unreeve the cable before servicing the winch.
- They carefully unreeve the line to avoid damaging the equipment.