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un·​socket | \ "+ \

Definition of unsocket

: to loose or take from a socket a severe twist can unsocket the bone

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History and Etymology for unsocket

un- entry 2 + socket

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“Unsocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsocket. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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