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▪ I. reˈwire, v.
[re- 5 c.]
1. trans. To provide with new wires, esp. for conducting electricity.
1903Motoring Ann. 295 In cases of trouble from short circuits or broken wires, there is no remedy but to re-wire the car. 1910Installation News IV. 64/2 They have decided to rewire the whole building. 1973E. Berckman Victorian Album 25 Would you object if we rewired the whole flat? 1981Times 4 Mar. 23/3 The electrician who re-wires houses at the weekend.
2. To transmit (a telegraphic message) again. rare.
1907Westm. Gaz. 2 Dec. 13/1 News..is telegraphed to Madrid, to be forthwith re-‘wired’ to the capitals.
Hence reˈwiring vbl. n.; also reˈwireable a.
1930A. Bennett Imperial Palace lxxii. 616 Obviously a lot of re-wiring would have to be done. 1934Webster, Rewirable. 1976BSI News Nov. 16/1 Three-pin rewireable or non-rewireable plugs will be available for the connection of Class I equipment (i.e. equipment requiring earthing). 1977Lancashire Life Nov. 75/2 The amount raised will be put..to pay for some much needed re-wiring in the Institute.
▪ II. ˈrewire, n.
[f. the vb.]
A rewiring.
1934in Webster. 1976Star (Sheffield) 20 Nov. (Advt.), House rewires by qualified electrician. |