Definition of detach

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Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment..

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Studbook :: Stud (v. t.) To set with detached ornaments or prominent objects; to set thickly, as with studs..
Disincorporate :: Disincorporate (v. t.) To detach or separate from a corporation.
Detachment :: Detachment (n.) The act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached..
Scrap :: Scrap (v. t.) Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion..
Anecdote :: Anecdote (n.) A particular or detached incident or fact of an interesting nature; a biographical incident or fragment; a single passage of private life.
Turning :: Turning (n.) The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning from the material turned..
Junction :: "Junction (n.) The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths..
Detachment :: Detachment (n.) Abstraction from worldly objects; renunciation.
Ploughpoint :: Ploughpoint (n.) A detachable share at the extreme front end of the plow body.
Squadroned :: Squadron (n.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron..
Draft :: Draft (v. t.) To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select..
Detaching :: Detaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detac.
Skirmish :: Skirmish (v. i.) A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops..
Fragment :: Fragment (v. t.) A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing..
Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party..
Disappendency :: Disappendency (n.) A detachment or separation from a former connection.
Firmless :: Firmless (a.) Detached from substance.
Spiccato :: Spiccato (a.) Detached; separated; -- a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed manner.
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Wean :: Wean (a.) Hence, to detach or alienate the affections of, from any object of desire; to reconcile to the want or loss of anything..
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