verb
- past tense and past participle of unreeve; to withdraw or remove a rope or line from a block, pulley, or other opening
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailor unreeved the halyard from the block.
- After the storm, several lines had to be unreeved and replaced.
- The captain ordered the crew to have the damaged rope unreeved immediately.
- Once unreeved, the line could be properly inspected for wear.
- The rigging was unreeved before the boat was hauled out for winter storage.