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retile, v.
Brit. |ˌriːˈtʌɪl|, U.S. |riˈtaɪl|
[‹ re- prefix + tile v. Compare earlier retiling n.]
trans. To replace tiles on (a building, wall, etc.). Also intr.
1910Nevada State Jrnl. 12 May 3/4 Workmen were engaged in retiling the vestibule of the public library yesterday. 1952F. E. Halliday Shakespeare Compan. 424 While retiling Shakespeare's birthplace,..he discovered John Shakespeare's ‘religious Testament’. 1993Collins Compl. DIY Man. ix. 398/4 If a large number of tiles have been lost or damaged, then your best course may be to retile the surround and hearth completely. 2003Sunday Times (Nexis) 16 Nov. (Home section) 44, I had to remove the tiles in my shower and discovered that the wood behind has rotted. Should I retile or do you know of any alternatives? |