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Uncover vs Unshale - What's the difference?

uncover | unshale |

As verbs the difference between uncover and unshale

is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while unshale is to strip the shale or husk from; to uncover.

uncover

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to remove the cover of an object
    • The model railway was uncovered .
  • To reveal the identity of
    • The murderer has finally been uncovered .
  • To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
  • * Milton
    • To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.
  • To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.
    • to uncover oneself

    Antonyms

    * cover up

    unshale

    English

    Verb

    (unshal)
  • (obsolete) To strip the shale or husk from; to uncover.
    • I will not unshale the jest before it be ripe. — Marston.
    (Webster 1913)