单词 | rebind |
释义 | rebindv. transitive. To bind again; esp. to give a new binding to (a book). Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > manufacture or production of books > book-binding > bind [verb (transitive)] > rebind rebind1618 recase1920 1618 J. Taylor Briefe Remembrance Eng. Monarchs sig. C8 This Realme diuided drooping in despaire, I did rebinde in my auspicious Raigne. 1722 State of Publicke Rec. (House of Lords) 79 Rebinding such whose Covers and Bindings are worn out, or greatly decayed by Time. 1791 E. Malone Note 1 Dec. in H. Constable Diana (Mal. 436) The very rare copy of Shakspeare's Venus and Adonis, 1596, originally made part of this volume; but on rebinding it, I took out that piece. 1831 G. Henson Civil Hist. Framework-knitters iv. 207 He had paid as a master, twelve shillings, for arrears of quarterage, and had been compelled to re-bind two boys. 1850 C. Kingsley Alton Locke II. iv. 43 He had numbers of his books re-bound in plain covers. 1865 Spectator 4 Feb. 120/2 A great victory might still rebind the fetters upon its serfs. 1946 E. Diehl Bookbinding II. iv. 55 Not infrequently, when old books are to be rebound, very badly damaged pages will be found. 1981 Jrnl. Aesthetic Educ. 15 53 Everything Bishop presents lives and dies; binds, dissolves and rebinds. 2003 Quilter's Newslet. Mag. Jan. 42/2 The whole quilt was retied and rebound. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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