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▪ I. recap, n.1 orig. U.S.|ˈriːkæp|
[f. recap v.]
A pneumatic tyre that has been recapped.
1939in Webster Add. 1940in Amer. Speech (1944) XIX. 63/2 In recapping it is necessary to make a distinction between a full recap and a top-cap. 1943Sun (Baltimore) 28 Apr. 7/1 The ‘recaps for all’ announcement had given the public the impression we are over the hump in the rubber situation. 1968Wanganui (N.Z.) Chron. 15 Nov. 10/6 (Advt.), If it's tyres or Recaps you need, then try our 10-minute exchange service. 1969Truth (Melbourne) 12 July 31/7 (Advt.), Guaranteed recaps from only $6.50.
▪ II. recap, n.2|ˈriːkæp|
Colloq. abbrev. recapitulation1 1.
1950in Webster Add. 1955Pohl & Kornbluth Space Merchants ii. 22 A brief recap of the extensive plans his lecture agent had made. 1959Times Lit. Suppl. 2 Oct. 561/1 Comments and ‘recaps’, hints of tragedies to come or to be overcome, helped to give to oral narrative both atmosphere and shape. 1969Morning Star 1 Nov. 3/8 Three films by John Lennon and Yoko Ono were shown to the Press this week—a recap of a recent New Cinema programme and a foretaste of two new John-Yoko programmes. 1973Times 13 July (Motor Racing Suppl.) p. vi/1 A quick recap on my instructor's words. 1977N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Nov. 42/4 Instant observation, like sports' reporting, is seldom more than re-cap, resumé, or the usual proclamation of personal preference.
▪ III. recap, v.1|riːˈkæp|
[re- 5 a.]
1. trans. To put a (or the) cap on (a thing) again; esp. to provide (a cartridge) with a new cap. Also absol.
1856‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Sports i. ii. 21 The cases may easily be recapped, and used many times. 1870Greener Mod. Breech-Loaders 235 The principal advantage of this cartridge is, that it can be recapped and fired a great number of times. Ibid. 246 advt., It both extracts and re-caps at the same time. 1890Anthony's Photogr. Bull. III. 27, I..blow the magnesium powder through the flame, and then recap the lens. 1967Karch & Buber Offset Processes ix. 375 Fill the fountain bottle with the fountain solution and re-cap it.
2. trans. To renew (a worn pneumatic tyre) by cementing, moulding, and vulcanizing a strip of camel-back on the tread. orig. U.S.
1939in Webster Add. 1943Sun (Baltimore) 28 Apr. 7/1 Any civilian can get his tires recapped. 1946W. H. Grouse Automotive Mechanics xxvii. 579 Worn tires that have good casings without separated plies or broken or damaged cord can be recapped so that they will have considerably longer life.
Hence reˈcappable a., that can be recapped; reˈcapped ppl. a.; reˈcapper, (a) a tool for recapping shells or cartridges; (b) one who recaps tyres; reˈcapping vbl. n.; also recapping-machine.
1870Greener Mod. Breech-Loaders 112 A re-capped cartridge-case should not be trusted when in pursuit of dangerous game. Ibid. 246 advt., Improved Central-fire Cap Extractor and Re-capper. 1885Bazaar 30 Mar. 1274/1 Loading, turning-over, and re-capping machines. 1939Webster Add., Recappable. 1940Recapping [see recap n.1]. 1942Sun (Baltimore) 9 Apr. 26/5 Camelback would be released to retreaders and recappers for passenger tires. 1959L. E. Oneacre in M. Morton Rubber Technol. iv. 104 The main advantage of an electric mold is that the recapper does not have to install a steam boiler to supply heat that would be needed for steam molds. 1967H. J. Stern Rubber (ed. 2) ix. 401 Many of the tyres produced are retreaded when worn. Sometimes the process is described as recapping, or remoulding, according to the external area which is renewed. 1973Black Panther 24 Nov. 11/3 Rebozo was the largest tire re-capper in Florida. 1976Billings (Montana) Gaz. 30 June 7-e/4 (Advt.), Plus ·32 to ·58 federal excise tax each and recappable tire.
▪ IV. recap, v.2|ˈriːkæp|
Colloq. abbrev. recapitulate v. 1. Also absol.
1950in Webster Add. 1958‘N. Blake’ Penknife in my Heart ii. 36 Let me recap. the situation. 1959H. Hobson Mission House Murder xviii. 183 Let us recap, Mr. Ford, and assess your position. 1971New Scientist 1 July 44/1 The computer résumé they use when she recaps the results to the other scientists. 1976‘A. Hall’ Kobra Manifesto ix. 129 ‘Want to recap anything?’ ‘No, I've got it.’ |