1. releasing one’s grip on something; letting go of something held in the hands
Usage: present participle of ‘unhand’; somewhat formal or literary

Examples

• The knight was unhanding his sword after the battle ended.
• She stood there unhanding the letter, finally ready to let it fall.
• The child was reluctantly unhanding the toy when called for dinner.
• He was unhanding the rope when the rescue team arrived.
• The guard was unhanding his weapon as ordered by the captain.