unlacing
Freeing knotted cords
Unlacing is the act of undoing laces—loosening or removing them from shoes, corsets, or other laced garments.
The word carries associations with undressing: She began unlacing her boots after the long hike.
Figuratively, unlacing can suggest relaxation or release from constraint.
Protective foot coverings
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- eyeletsReinforced holes for threading
- tongueOral muscle for taste
knots · loosening · removing · untying · shoelaces · cleats · hiking boots · ice skates
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- staysRemains in place
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
ribbon · loosening · undressing · waist · victorian · costume · gown · bustier
Process of coming undone
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- untanglingSeparating twisted strands
- freeingReleasing from confinement
- releasingAllowing to escape
dismantling · opening · revealing · complexity · layers · mystery · deconstructing · unwinding
Padded handwear for pugilism
- skatesWheeled or bladed footwear
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- padsCushioned protective layers
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
equipment · locker room · training · hockey skates · wrestling shoes · removing · preparation · rink
shoes
Protective foot coverings
tongue · knots · loosening · removing · untying · shoelaces · cleats · hiking boots · ice skates · roller skates
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
grommets · ribbon · loosening · undressing · waist · victorian · costume · gown · bustier · period dress
unraveling
Process of coming undone
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- untanglingSeparating twisted strands
- freeingReleasing from confinement
releasing · dismantling · opening · revealing · complexity · layers · mystery · deconstructing · unwinding · unpacking
boxing gloves
Padded handwear for pugilism
gear · equipment · locker room · training · hockey skates · wrestling shoes · removing · preparation · rink · protective gear
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, zipping
- undressingundressing, disrobing, stripping, taking off, getting undressed