See Also: preform(1)(dictionary)
preform(2)(dictionary)

unship (iou) and preform(2) (iou)


unship (iou)



unship verb. Infl. -pp-. LME.
[from UN-2 + SHIP verb.]
verb trans. Take off or disembark from a ship. LME.
a. verb trans. Detach or remove from a fixed place or position. Orig. & chiefly Nautical. L16.
B. England MacConnachie unshipped the single oar. W. Haggard Got your cameras unshipped in case you have to jump?
b. verb intrans. Be detachable; become detached. M19.
verb trans. Unbalance, upset; spec. unseat (a rider). E19.

preform(2) (iou)



preform verb trans. E17.
[from PRE- 1 + FORM verb1. Cf. French preformer.]
Form or shape beforehand. E17.
spec. Give a shape to (plastic or Other moulding material) before further processing. E20.
preformer noun a press or similar device for preforming plastic M20.