unsheaf

/ʌnˈʃiːf/

Definitions

1. noun

a single bundle of grain or other stalks, especially one of a sheaf of grain

“The farmer carefully tied the unsheaf and hung it on the wall to dry.”

2. verb

to remove the sheaf or bundle from something

“She unsheafed the grain from the machine and transferred it to a separate container.”

Synonyms

  • loosening
  • unbundling

Antonyms

  • bundling
  • sheafing