re-coveringn.2
/ˌriːˈkʌvərɪŋ/, U.S. /riˈkəvərɪŋ/ The action of re-cover v.2
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > [noun] > again
repalliation1614
re-covering1880
1880 W. Carnegie Pract. Trapping 8 Should they be rained upon, they will all require re-setting or re-covering.
1904 Daily Chron. 28 July 8/5 His umbrella..may want re-covering.
1930 A. D. Stubbs Pastimes that Pay 45 When your dining room chairs require re-covering there is no need to send them to the upholsterer.
1967 M. Holford Photogr. Handbk. 147 Send them to the local umbrella recovering shop.
2003 Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent) (Nexis) 20 July 24 The sofas are really nice. I like their easy-going shape. They are not fussy and are perfect for re-covering.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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