respool
verb[T]
(alsore-spool)uk/ˌriːˈspuːl/ustowindsomething back onto aspool(= anobjectaround which alengthofthread,wire,tape, etc. iswrapped)again:
Herfatherrespoolsyarnin atextilemill.
He wouldgluebooksback together,fixancientradios, and respooltapeontooldaudiocassettes.
toplayafilmorpartof arecordingagain:
After respoolingscenesfrom thefilmin mymind, I'vedecidedthat they just aren'tfunny.
Welistenedto theradiorelayingthetragedy, respooledendlessly.
Synonym
replay(RECORDING)
- It ispossibleto re-spool some 120filmonto a 620spoolin adarkroomorchangingbag.
- Sometimes I re-spool myfishingreeltoaccommodateconditions, but for the mostpartI use the samelinefor 80% of myfishing.
- Themoviegives us anexcuseto re-spool awholeloadofclassics.
Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bowline
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- cord
- fibre
- flex
- halter
- halyard
- harness
- landline
- lariat
- rein
- shock cord
- string
- stringed
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope
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