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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

restrike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-strike
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The striking again of a key, for example on a piano.

noun

A coin newly struck from old dies after the original minting of that coin had ceased.

noun

The reignition of the arc in an arc lamp.

noun

A new print struck from an old negative.

verb

To strike again.

Transitive verb

verb

To strike a coin from old dies after the original minting of that coin had ceased.

verb

To reignite the arc in an arc lamp.

verb

To strike a new print from an old negative.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English strike English restrike From re- + strike.

Usage

Inflected Forms

restrikes (plural) restrikes (present, singular) restriking (participle, present) restruck (past) restruck (participle, past) restricken (participle, past)

Rhymes With

like mike strike unlike bike alike spike hike dog spike dislike rail spike mic

Questions

What does restrike mean?
The striking again of a key, for example on a piano.
Where does restrike come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English strike English restrike From re- + strike.

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