rethread

UK
/riːˈθrɛd/
US
/riˈθrɛd/

Translations

rethreadnoun
rethreads
pl
UK
/ˌriːˈθred/
US
/ˌriˈθrɛd/
The rethread of the old tire saved us money.
Перенарезка старой шины сэкономила нам деньги.
rethreadverb
rethreaded
Past Simple
rethreaded
Past Participle
rethreading
Gerund
UK
/riːˈθrɛd/
US
/riˈθrɛd/
He had to rethread the bolt to make it fit properly.
Ему пришлось перенарезать болт, чтобы он подходил правильно.

Definitions

rethreadnoun
The act or process of threading something again, especially the action of passing a thread back through the eye of a needle or into a sewing machine.
A quick rethread was all it took before she could resume sewing.
The restoration or repair of damaged screw threads on a fastener.
A complete rethread of the bolt saved the cost of buying a replacement.
rethreadverb
To thread again or anew, especially to pass a thread through the eye of a needle or through the loops of a machine.
After the thread broke, she had to rethread the sewing machine to continue her project.
To replace or repair the threads on a screw or bolt.
The mechanic had to rethread the bolt to ensure it fit securely in the engine.
(computing) To assign a task or process to a new thread or to create threading anew within a program.
The developer had to rethread the routine to prevent the application from freezing.