re-cover

[ ree-kuhv-er ]

verb (used with object)

1. to cover again or anew.

re-cover

/ riːˈkʌvə /

verb

1. to cover again
2. to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-cover¹

1375–1425; late Middle English recoveren; re-, cover

Example Sentences

If your eiderdown is getting shabby, why not clean it and re-cover it yourself?

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I will take my umbrella to the maker, who will re-cover it in good, durable silk, and I will bring the bill to you.

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When Mr Farrell died, she supposed whoever came into possession would re-cover the drawing-room furniture.

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Then there is nothing for it but to provide new boards or patch up and re-cover the old ones.

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I should re-cover those chairs, if I were you; nothing would be easier.

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