Definitions

1. verb

to remove the panels of (a ship or building)

“The old wooden ship was unpanelled to make way for a new steel hull.”

2. verb

to remove the panels of (a piano or other musical instrument)

“The piano technician unpanelled the old piano to replace the worn-out strings.”

3. noun

a person who unpanels something, especially a ship or a piano

“The unpaneler carefully removed the old panels to make way for new ones.”