unstrings
Takes apart bow
Unstrings is the third-person singular of unstring, meaning to remove the strings from something or to loosen what has been strung: She unstrings the bow after practice.
Figuratively, to unstring is to unsettle or unnerve: The news unstrings him completely.
The past tense is unstrung, which commonly appears as an adjective meaning emotionally undone.
Device for specific tasks
- violinBowed string instrument
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
tuning · pegs · bridge · soundboard · luthier · replacing · worn · broken
Small pierced ornaments for stringing
- pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
detaching · loosening · unfastening · cord · wire · clasp · scattered · dismantling
Respectful forward inclination
- recurveBend back again
- longbowTall wooden archery weapon
- compoundCombined into one
- tensionStretched or strained state
release · nocking · drawstring · serving · limbs · archer · quiver · storage
Tense apprehension
- composureEmotional self-control
- unravelsSeparates twisted strands
- destabilizesUndermines steadiness or equilibrium
- unsettlesCauses disquiet or unease
rattles · disarms · disconcerts · agitates · dismantles · overwhelms · shakes · frazzles
instrument
Device for specific tasks
harp · tuning · pegs · bridge · soundboard · luthier · replacing · worn · broken · maintenance
beads
Small pierced ornaments for stringing
jewelry · detaching · loosening · unfastening · cord · wire · clasp · scattered · dismantling · craft
bow
Respectful forward inclination
tension · release · nocking · drawstring · serving · limbs · archer · quiver · storage · relaxed
nerves
Tense apprehension
- composureEmotional self-control
- unravelsSeparates twisted strands
- destabilizesUndermines steadiness or equilibrium
unsettles · rattles · disarms · disconcerts · agitates · dismantles · overwhelms · shakes · frazzles · undoes