unthread
verb
un·thread
ˌən-ˈthred 
unthreaded; unthreading; unthreads
1
: to draw or take out a thread from
unthread a needle
2
: to loosen the threads or connections of
3
: to make one's way through
unthread a maze
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Use the valve-core remover to unthread the core counterclockwise, then remove it and set it aside.
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unthread
verb
un·thread
ˌən-ˈthred
ˈən-
1
: to draw or take out a thread from
2
: to loosen the threads or connections of
3
: to make one's way through
unthread a maze
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