Definitions

1. verb

to remove the cover or outer layer from something, such as a fruit or a package

“She unpicked the packaging to get to the new smartphone inside.”

2. verb

to separate or disentangle threads or fibers, especially from a rope or a fabric

“He unpicked the tangled threads from the sweater to mend it.”

3. noun

an act of removing the cover or outer layer from something

“The process of unpicking the fruit was a bit tricky.”