restuffv.
/ˌriːˈstʌf/, U.S. /riˈstəf/ transitive. To stuff again.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > make internal or interior [verb (transitive)] > line > pad or stuff > again
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the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > take up (space or a place) [verb (transitive)] > fill > fill a vacant space or place > fill a hole or gap > again
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1816 J. Campbell Rep. Cases Nisi Prius 4 170 They were found to be much inferior to the pattern saddles, and quite unsaleable without being restuffed and relined.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. ii. 32 I made my way back to our miserable little cavern, and restuffed its gaping entrance with the snow.
1904 L. F. Baum Wizard of Oz x. 132 The painted sack that served him for a head was carefully laundered and restuffed with the brains originally given him by the great Wizard.
1969 Educ. Theatre Jrnl. 21 19 Deliberately re-stuffing the dramatic image with an antithetical volitional force.
2008 Roanoke (Va.) Times (Nexis) 30 Oct. 10 Restuff, refurbish and clean any old belongings and give them away for the next birthday, holiday or new baby.
Derivatives
reˈstuffing n.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > [noun] > lining > stuffing or padding > provision with > again
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1826 Sporting Mag. 17 83 The wool also, by alterations and re- stuffing, will get lumpy.
1938 Times 4 June 12/2 The restuffing of the Woolsack will take place during the Whitsun recess.
2002 G. Hedberg in L. J. Gage Hand-rearing Wild & Domest. Animals xxvii. 214/1 Laundering and restuffing with rolled terry-cloth towels is the most hygienic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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