reline

¹

[ ree-lahyn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to replace or renew the layer of material covering the inner surface of:

   The company was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to reline older sections of the town’s sewer system.

   We undertake a wide range of repairs, including relining coats and other garments as well as curtains.

2. to line (a book or painting); add a reinforcing layer of fabric to the back or spine:

   After relining the painting, we took it back up to the studio to varnish it.

reline

²

[ ree-lahyn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to make fresh lines or other markings on (a surface, especially a playing surface):

   After removing the weeds from the overgrown tennis courts, he repainted and relined the playing surface.

2. to replace the fishing line on (a rod):

   I bought new fishing line at the sporting goods store to reline my 12-year-old ice-fishing poles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reline¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; re- ( def ) + line ²( def )

Origin of reline²

First recorded in 1885–90; re- ( def ) + line ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Trump had long mused publicly about his desire to tap into the world of dark money to reline his empty pockets.

From Salon

It is understood Buckinghamshire Council put up a small sign stating it was closed for "relining".

From BBC

Blast furnaces could be replaced or relined to extend their lifetimes, but a smarter long-term strategy, argues Ms Lundberg, would be to invest in switching to carbon-cutting production processes instead.

From BBC

The next steps for his team include relining the back of the canvas and repairing tears and areas of paint loss.

From New York Times

Then in 1938 the piece was relined with extra canvas, which was attached using wax resin and a lot of heat, Ms. Kisters said.

From New York Times