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retiling, n.
Brit. |ˌriːˈtʌɪlɪŋ|, U.S. |riˈtaɪlɪŋ|
[‹ re- prefix + tiling n. Compare later retile v.]
The action or an instance of retiling a room, building, etc.
1896Daily Gaz. & Bull. (Williamsport, Pa.) 13 Jan. 5/1 The re-tiling of the First National bank. 1932Times 12 Apr. 23/7 The cost incurred in retiling,..and other heavy general repairs. 1976Bull. Brit. Soc. Middle Eastern Stud. 3 108 An immense amount of repair and retiling of mosques and shrines has been done. 2004Illawarra (Austral.) Mercury (Nexis) 8 Jan. 7 Full retiling was not the best option because the frequent emptying and cleaning process would eat into the pool surface and cause further tiles to crack. |