"unback" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: unbacks [present, singular, third-person], unbacking [participle, present], unbacked [participle, past], unbacked [past]
Etymology: un- + back Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|back}} un- + back Head templates: {{en-verb}} unback (third-person singular simple present unbacks, present participle unbacking, simple past and past participle unbacked)
  1. (transitive, rare) To remove the back or backing from (something). Tags: rare, transitive
    Sense id: en-unback-en-verb-btNOkE4s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51
  2. (transitive, obsolete) To deprive (a horse) of its rider. Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-unback-en-verb-WeqPdpS3 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51

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