rethread

To thread again (in various senses).

Verb

  1. To thread again (in various senses).
    • He rethreaded the needle and resumed sewing.
    • When isolating portions of the piping that have been damaged by fire or explosion damage, it may be necessary to cut, rethread, and cap individual pipes. - 2001, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Codes...

Origin

From re- + thread.

Forms

rethreads rethreading rethreaded

Derived

rethreader