Definitions

1. verb

to remove or pull off the nails of (an animal, especially for medical treatment)

“The veterinarian had to unnail the horse to treat its hoof infection.”

2. verb

to remove the nails from (a surface or object)

“The carpenter had to unnail the old wooden floor to replace it with new one.”

3. noun

the act of removing the nails from an animal, especially for medical treatment

“The vet performed an unnailing on the horse to prevent further infection.”