глагол [литературно-книжное] 1) снимать (одежду) 2) снимать шляпу (в знак приветствия)
transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from don to do + of off 1. a. to remove (an article of wear) from the body b. to take off (the hat) in greeting or as a sign of respect 2. to rid oneself of; put aside