rebucklev.
/riːˈbʌkl/, U.S. /riˈbək(ə)l/ transitive. To buckle again.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > fasten > again
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1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words at Raffibbiare To buckle againe, to rebuckle.
1794 E. Gunning Packet II. 251 When his wig had been three times re-powdered, and his shoes six time re-buckled, it was high time to make our appearance at the castle.
1845 R. Browning How they brought Good News in Bells & Pomegranates No. VII: Dramatic Romances & Lyrics ii. 3 I turned in my saddle and made its girths tight..Rebuckled the cheek-strap, chained slacker the bit.
1885 S. O. Jewett in Harper's Mag. Jan. 204/1 As he saw her try it and rebuckle it, he felt a warm glow of admiration.
1922 Ld. Dunsany Don Rodriguez 178 The leader rebuckled his sword-belt about his waist and returned him his three gold-pieces.
1975 M. Weidenbaum Govt.-Mandated Price Increases iii. 23 Rebuckle the belt before attempting to start car.
2007 Northern Echo (Nexis) 3 Aug. 21 The two shoulder straps can be unbuckled and re-buckled making it secure on a pushchair handle.
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reˈbuckling n. rare
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1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words at Raffibbiare Raffibbiatura, a rebuckling.
1994 H. Nigam et al. in D. O. Thompson & D. E. Chimenti Rev. Progr. Quantitative Nondestructive Eval. 1695 This experiment shows that this rebuckling of flux lines through the air is located very near the surface.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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