rehash

[ verb ree-hash; noun ree-hash ]

/ verb riˈhæʃ; noun ˈriˌhæʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to work up (old material) in a new form.

noun

the act of rehashing.

something rehashed.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of rehash

First recorded in 1815–25; re- + hash¹

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Example sentences from the Web for rehash

“It’s a rehash of what he argued before the circuit judge,” said McSweeney, who last month filed a notice that his clients planned to appeal.
Virginia attorney general asks court to let Northam remove Lee statue in Richmond|Patricia Sullivan|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
The Great American Novel became more concerned with sexual shenanigans and suburban ennui, or rehashing World War II.
Is There a Ma Joad for the Piketty Era?|Katie Baker|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The officials said there was little benefit in rehashing the issue.
Snowden Who? U.S. and Russian Officials Say NSA Leaker Not Part of ‘2+2’ Meetings|Josh Rogin|August 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Photo ops and the rehashing of decade old initiatives that rehashed decades older resolutions is not going to do it.
Same Process, No Progress|Yousef Munayyer|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It's also a rare pleasure to see a new piece of furniture that isn't just a rehashing or reheating of modernist cliches.
Sofa For A Siding|Blake Gopnik|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Discovery Channel documentary spends nearly its first 10 minutes rehashing the old legends—all debunked—of a surfer.
The Search for the Elusive 9/11 Surfer: Pasquale Buzzelli’s Story on Discovery Channel|Matthew DeLuca|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I fear I may fall into the way of making continual repetitions, of eternally rehashing the same things.
Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2|Gustave Flaubert
Wesley talked on in this strain for some time, rehashing all the arguments he had heard Greene and Cary use.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901|Lucy Maud Montgomery
Kron was busy rehashing the old days when we were opening Niobe to viscayaculture.
To Choke an Ocean|Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
This ain't the time and the place for rehashing, that's all.
Americans All|Various

British Dictionary definitions for rehash

rehash

verb (riːˈhæʃ)

(tr) to rework, reuse, or make over (old or already used material)

noun (ˈriːˌhæʃ)

something consisting of old, reworked, or reused material

Word Origin for rehash

C19: from re- + hash 1 (to chop into pieces)

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noun (ˈriːˌhæʃ)

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