v. [UN-2 5.] trans. To undo (goods) from a bale or bales. Hence Unbaled ppl. a.

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1752.  Phil. Trans., XLVII. 516. There should be found very honest men … who will take the trouble of seeing all the good unbaled, and every particular parcel exposed to the air.

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1819.  W. T. W. Tone, Ess. Nec. Impr. our National Forces, App. 1. 100–1. From time to time, they [artillery] are visited, unbaled, cleaned, and then packed up again in their cases and barrels.

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1879.  T. H. S. Escott, England, I. 221. The unbaled cotton … passes through a series of machines.

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