unstepped

If they had been acting otherwise, and had rashly "unstepped" the mast to which that piece of rope was attached, their stock of fresh water would have been rapidly diminished, -- perhaps altogether spilled into the salt sea, before they should have become aware of the disaster.

The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Mayne Reid 1850

As we drew closer, the sail was taken in and the mast unstepped.

Chapter 18 2010

When Big John, aided by Ah Moy and Kwaque, lowered the sail and unstepped the mast, titters and laughter arose from the passengers.

CHAPTER XVI 2010

Reiffen gathered the drooping canvas while Avender unhooked the boom and unstepped the mast.

Reiffeins Choice 2006

His body lay across the heel of the mast, which had been unstepped at his order; and a heavy drip of blood was weltering into a ring upon the floor.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Then he saw the dark line of the military bridge, and lowered his sail, and unstepped his little mast.

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

Deep water even at low tide, and the roof tall enough so the masts needn't be unstepped.

The Chronicles of Pern McCaffrey, Anne 1993

Deep water even at low tide, and the roof tall enough so the masts needn't be unstepped.

Chronicles of Pern, First Fall McCaffrey, Anne 1993

Deep water even at low tide, and the roof tall enough so the masts needn't be unstepped.

First Fall McCaffrey, Anne 1993

Oars, yards, and unstepped masts lay on trestles above the benches.

The Boat of a Million Years Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1989