v.tr. 1 take to pieces; pull down. 2 deprive of defences or equipment. 3 (often foll. by of) strip of covering or protection. dismantlement n. dismantler n.
[ OF desmanteler (as DIS-, MANTLE) ]
DISMANTLE
Meaning of DISMANTLE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012