rethread
verbEtymology From re- + thread.
1
To thread again (in various senses).
- He rethreaded the needle and resumed sewing.
- 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?)
- Derived terms
- rethreader