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unstrike

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A collective action by members of a trade union in which they appear at work but protest in some way such as passing out leaflets or refusing to wear a uniform.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To loosen the strings that attach the hood on the bird's head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To restore text that has been struck out.

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To cause a blow not to have occurred.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From un- + strike.