rebunchv.
/riːˈbʌn(t)ʃ/, U.S. /riˈbən(t)ʃ/ 1. intransitive. To gather together for a second or subsequent time.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > gather together [verb (intransitive)] > again
reassemble?1473
recollecta1631
regather1803
rebunch1887
reassociate1891
1887 W. M. Ivins Machine Politics 53 They can destroy, rebunch, fail to distribute, and what not, as they please.
1988 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 30 May d1 The pack rebunched following Steve Chassey's crash into the fourth-turn wall on the 81st lap.
2001 B. Sholl in R. Weingarten & R. M. Higgerson Poets of New Cent. (2003) 334 Like birds on a wire that scatter and rebunch.
2. transitive. To arrange in a group or bunch for a second or subsequent time.
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1892 Oelwein (Iowa) Reg. 4 Aug. Spread it [sc. hay] for airing and before it is thoroughly dried out rebunch it and haul to the mow.
1923 G. Frankau Men, Maids & Mustard-pot 267 He re-bunched the fragmentary reins..in his bridle-hand.
1961 R. White Men & Angels xx. 185 The handle of the broom was tapped on the floor to rebunch the loosely tied reeds.
2000 J. G. Ballard Super-Cannes 159 I could see..the mature schoolgirl rebunching her hair.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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