1. the process or act of removing knots

1. present participle of unknot; the act of untying or loosening knots

Examples

• She spent an hour unknotting the tangled fishing line.
• The unknotting of the rope required patience and careful work.
• He was unknotting his shoelaces when the phone rang.
• The sailor was skilled at unknotting even the most complex rigging.
• After unknotting the necklace, she could finally wear it again.
• The unknotting process revealed how badly twisted the cord had become.