unnail

Extract metal fasteners

To unnail is to remove nails from something, or to unfasten what has been nailed: He unnailed the boards from the window.

The word is straightforward but uncommon—most people say "pull the nails out" instead.

removal

pry

Lever or snoop

extractConcentrated derived substance
pullForce toward oneself
detachTo separate from

loosen · unfasten · remove · withdraw · dislodge · release · separate · disengage · free · liberate

figurative

release

To let go

unfastenRelease from attachment
freeWithout payment or restriction
liberateSet free from captivity

unfix · loosen · detach · unbind · untether · unshackle · emancipate · disentangle · extricate · unpin

carpentry

deconstruct

Analyze by breaking down

dismantleSeparate into parts
salvageRecovering damaged goods
reclaimTake back possession

pallet · crate · board · plank · woodwork · lumber · timber · framing · sheathing · repair

Opposites

fastening action

unnailnail

Metal fastener or keratin plate

nail down · fasten · secure · attach · affix

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G