verb
rebind
To bind something again, especially to give a book a new binding.
The bookbinder rebinds our old dictionary in sturdy blue cloth.
Etymology
The prefix means again. Rebinding repeats the binding process, particularly by replacing the covering and fastening that hold a book together.
More examples
- We had the family Bible rebound in leather.
- Rebinding the cookbook keeps its loose pages together.
- She cuts the cord and rebinds the bundle with fresh twine.
Forms
rebind · rebinds · rebound · rebinding