1. undoing or loosening something that has been plaited or braided
Usage: present participle of ‘unplait’

Examples

• She spent the evening unplaiting her daughter’s hair before bedtime.
• The sailor was unplaiting the rope to separate the individual strands.
• After the dance performance, the girls began unplaiting their elaborate braids.
• He carefully started unplaiting the woven basket to repair the damaged section.
• The hairdresser was unplaiting the client’s cornrows to create a new style.
• She found herself nervously unplaiting and replaiting her hair during the interview.