unlace

[ uhn-leys ]

/ ʌnˈleɪs /

to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).

to loosen or remove the garments of (a person) by or as if by undoing laces.

Origin of unlace

First recorded in 1300–50, unlace is from the Middle English word unlacen. See un-², lace

By-and-by, with the book on his knee and his eyes still fixed on it, Archie began mechanically to unlace his boots.

In Accordance with the Evidence |Oliver Onions
If I just unlace this one, you can wiggle your foot out as easy as pie.

The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High |Leslie W. Quirk
Philothea was stooping to unlace her sandal, and she immediately picked it up.

Philothea |Lydia Maria Child
Alexander pushed her gently into a low wicker chair, and knelt to unlace her boots, and when he took them off he rubbed her feet.

Yonder |Emily Hilda Young

He stared a long time at the bottle, drank again, and stooping, began to unlace his boots.

The Promise |James B. Hendryx

unlace

/ (ʌnˈleɪs) /

to loosen or undo the lacing of (shoes, garments, etc)

to unfasten or remove garments of (oneself or another) by or as if by undoing lacing