noun
Meaning 1
The act of getting rid of unwanted books.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unhaul
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɔːl/
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General-American: /ʌnˈhɔl/
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cot-caught-merger: /ʌnˈhɑl/
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rhymes with -ɔːl
verb
Meaning 2
To get rid of (unwanted books).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From un- + haul (“showcase of recently-purchased items”). Although haul is used in general for any type of items, unhaul has come to be used particularly for books.