/un ship"/ , v. , unshipped, unshipping .
v.t.
1. to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.
2. to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller.
v.i.
3. to become unloaded or removed.
[ 1400-50; late ME unshippen; see UN- 2 , SHIP ]