retube

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ tube.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/

Verb

retube (third-person singular simple present retubes, present participle retubing, simple past and past participle retubed)

1. (transitive) To fit with a new tube or tubes.
   • 1939 June, “Pertinent Paragraphs: Preserving a Veteran”, in Railway Magazine, pages 457–458:

     There is no immediate intention to withdraw No. 23 from service, and as the engine is already 73 years old, it may well establish a record in Great Britain for longevity before going into retirement; indeed, a short while ago the boiler of this veteran was retubed.

References

• “retube”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.