refittingn.

Brit.

/ˌriːˈfɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/riˈfɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, fitting n.; refit v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Either < re- prefix + fitting n., or < refit v. (although that is first attested slightly later in the relevant sense) + -ing suffix¹. Compare later refit n., refitment n.

The repair or re-equipping of something, esp. a ship; an instance of this. Cf. refit v.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > action of providing or supplying > equipping or fitting out > afresh

refittinga1661

re-equipment1783

refitment1799

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > anew

refittinga1661

the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > renovation or renewal > refurbishment > refitting

refitment1799

refitting1886

a1661 G. Fox Coll. Several Bks. & Writings (1662) 200 An Order..from the Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy, for the refitting of one of the King's Frigots.

1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 147 He will not allow..that there was so great Care..taken in the re-fitting of it up again at the Deluge.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson ii. iv. 159 The thorough refitting of the Anna Pink..was..impossible.

1784 J. Stevenson Addr. B. Edwards 81 Provided that the longest voyage does not exceed one year, at the end of which period, ships want a general caulking and refitting.

1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) III. xx. 153 These commissioners..applied themselves to the refitting of the ships engaged in the last action.

1886 R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. I. 59 The Church was also undergoing repairs and refittings.

1894 Times 24 Aug. 9/4 The port now boasts of a large refitting basin.

1912 Bag, Portmanteau & Umbrella Trader 20 Nov. 18/1 The Innovation Trunk Company..makes a striking show of wardrobe trunks. They also specialise in the refitting of ordinary wardrobes.

1953 A. P. Middleton Tobacco Coast i. i. 2 Such accidents generally diminished the speed of vessels,..and added to the cost of the voyage if refitting became necessary.

1998 Textile Horizons June 22/2 The change in ownership will lead to..a full refitting in Blackwell's maple shelving and the blue livery.

2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 20 Apr. b8/4 The best parts [of the documentary] involve the building and refitting of models of the two warships, which come in all sizes and configurations.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	refitting
释义	refittingn. Brit. /ˌriːˈfɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /riˈfɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, fitting n.; refit v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Either < re- prefix + fitting n., or < refit v. (although that is first attested slightly later in the relevant sense) + -ing suffix¹. Compare later refit n., refitment n. The repair or re-equipping of something, esp. a ship; an instance of this. Cf. refit v. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > action of providing or supplying > equipping or fitting out > afresh refittinga1661 re-equipment1783 refitment1799 society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > anew refittinga1661 the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > renovation or renewal > refurbishment > refitting refitment1799 refitting1886 a1661 G. Fox Coll. Several Bks. & Writings (1662) 200 An Order..from the Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy, for the refitting of one of the King's Frigots. 1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 147 He will not allow..that there was so great Care..taken in the re-fitting of it up again at the Deluge. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson ii. iv. 159 The thorough refitting of the Anna Pink..was..impossible. 1784 J. Stevenson Addr. B. Edwards 81 Provided that the longest voyage does not exceed one year, at the end of which period, ships want a general caulking and refitting. 1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) III. xx. 153 These commissioners..applied themselves to the refitting of the ships engaged in the last action. 1886 R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. I. 59 The Church was also undergoing repairs and refittings. 1894 Times 24 Aug. 9/4 The port now boasts of a large refitting basin. 1912 Bag, Portmanteau & Umbrella Trader 20 Nov. 18/1 The Innovation Trunk Company..makes a striking show of wardrobe trunks. They also specialise in the refitting of ordinary wardrobes. 1953 A. P. Middleton Tobacco Coast i. i. 2 Such accidents generally diminished the speed of vessels,..and added to the cost of the voyage if refitting became necessary. 1998 Textile Horizons June 22/2 The change in ownership will lead to..a full refitting in Blackwell's maple shelving and the blue livery. 2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 20 Apr. b8/4 The best parts [of the documentary] involve the building and refitting of models of the two warships, which come in all sizes and configurations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1661
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