unpick

American  

[uhn-pik] / ʌnˈpɪk /

verb (used with object)

1. to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).

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unpick British  

/ ʌnˈpɪk /

verb

1. to undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)

2. to unravel or undo (a garment, etc)

3. obsolete to open (a door, lock, etc) by picking

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Etymology

Origin of unpick

1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1770–80 for current sense; Middle English unpiken to pick (a lock); un- ², pick ¹

Example Sentences

Some of this will likely have to be unpicked to improve the situation in qualifying.

From BBC

Vedna had even unpicked his clan skin from his old jerkin, and sewn it to the parka.

From Literature

"Only when that has been unpicked can safeguards be put in place to ensure that it doesn't happen again."

From BBC

For weeks, Albanese argued the measures already announced were enough and that a royal commission would be the wrong tool to unpick what had happened.

From BBC

They dominated possession most games and their approach was measured as they looked to unpick teams.

From BBC