Definition

To take away or remove hair from something, often referring to animal hides.

Example

The artisan will unhair the hide before preparing it for leather.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever seen how they unhair animals for their hides?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting but also a bit gruesome.

I read that it's an important step in making leather goods.

Definitely! It's fascinating how they use every part of the animal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unhair is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "hair" (from Old English "haer", meaning the fine strands that grow on the human head or body). The word "unhair" means to remove hair or to make hairless.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning not or opposite, and 'hair' referring to the strands on the body — so unhair means to make someone not have hair.

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