rehinge

verb

re·​hinge (ˌ)rē-ˈhinj How to pronounce rehinge (audio)
rehinged; rehinging

transitive verb

: to furnish (something) with new hinges : to hinge again or anew
rehinge a door

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rehinge was in 1660

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Cite this Entry

“Rehinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehinge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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