resole

[ ree-sohl ]

verb (used with object)

, re·soled, re·sol·ing.

1. to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).

Word History and Origins

Origin of resole¹

First recorded in 1850–55; re- + sole ²

Example Sentences

The boots he wears away from the field are resoled so he can use them for 10 to 15 years.

From New York Times

Marti once heard a story "about a bug embedded into the sole of an officer's shoe when he sent them to the local cobbler. So," she added, "no one had shoes resoled in Moscow."

From Literature

Adams, 46, has been clowning so long, the skateboard-sized shoes his mom bought him almost 20 years ago have been resoled six times.

From Los Angeles Times

“I will need to resole my shoes,” she said.

From New York Times

When a pair of shoes starts to wear out, consider whether they can be resoled.

From The Guardian