détalinguer (-ghé), v.n., (nav.) to unbend (a cable).
détaper, v.a., to take out the tampion (of a gun).
déteindre, v.a., to take out the dye or color.
déteindre, v.n., to lose color, to fade; to come off (of colors). Cette étoffe déteint beaucoup; this stuff fades very much.
se déteindre, v.r., to lose color; to fade; to come off (of colors).
dételage, n.m., taking out of harness, unharnessing.
dételer (dé-tlé), v.a., to unharness, to take out of harness, to unyoke.
détendoir, n.m., stretcher, unstretcher (weaving).
détendre, v.a., to unbend, to slacken, to relax, to loosen, to take down, to unhang. — un arc; to unbend a bow. — son esprit; to relax one’s mind. — une tapisserie; to take down a set of hangings. — une tente; to strike a tent.
se détendre, v.r., to unbend, to slacken; to take relaxation, repose; to become easier; to become milder (of weather).