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unwind

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unwind [¦ən′wīnd]
(computer science)
In computers, to rearrange and code a sequence of instructions to eliminate red-tape operations.
(mechanical engineering)
To reverse the direction of rotation of a threaded device.
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The single gentleman, however, was not in the slightest degree affected by this circumstance, but proceeded with perfect composure to unwind the shawl which was tied round his neck, and then to pull off his boots.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles View in context
On the other hand, the man who wound it up thinks the whole cause of the muddle rests with the man who is trying to unwind it.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
This was not, however, a rope ladder, but a ball of silk cord, with a narrow board which was to pass between the legs, the ball to unwind itself by the weight of the person who sat astride upon the board.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
 
 
 
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