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verbrethread (third-person singular simple present rethreads, present participle rethreading, simple past and past participle rethreaded)
present singular third person rethreads · participle present rethreading · participle past rethreaded · past rethreaded
- transitiveTo thread again (in various senses).
He rethreaded the needle and resumed sewing.
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When isolating portions of the piping that have been damaged by fire or explosion damage, it may be necessary to cut, rethread, and cap individual pipes.
2001, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Codes (volume 12? 14?)
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