unhaul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To get rid of (unwanted books).
noun
  1. The act of getting rid of unwanted books.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈhɔːl/ /ʌnˈhɔl/ /ʌnˈhɑl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-unhaul.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-unhaul.wav

Word forms

unhaul unhauls unhauling unhauled

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.

Related words

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