refait

noun

re·​fait

rəˈfā

plural -s

: a drawn or inconclusive game or coup in the game of trente-et-quarante requiring a new deal or turn to effect a decision

Word History

Etymology

French, from refait, past participle of refaire to remake, do over again, repair, deal (cards) over again, from Old French, to remake, do over again, repair, from re- + faire to make, do, from Latin facere

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