rehangingn.
/(ˌ)riːˈhaŋɪŋ/, U.S. /riˈhæŋɪŋ/ The action of hanging something again.
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1770 L. Carter Diary 25 Sept. (1965) I. 503 All [tobacco-houses] very full hung and perhaps we don't mistake to think the overplus by rehanging will make up the other 70 foot in all 500 foot of house.
1792 Votes Honourable House Assembly Jamaica 158 The said vessels cannot possibly want re-hanging.
1839 D. D. Black Hist. Brechin viii. 173 Incidental expenses attendant on the re-hanging of the bell.
1884 Athenæum 9 Feb. 191/3 The rehanging of the Turner pictures..is now completed.
1903 Notes Repair Anc. Buildings 49 Where roofs are covered with tiles, and these need rehanging, the tiles should be rehung with copper or zinc nails.
1976 Eastern Evening News (Norwich) 29 Nov. 8/4 The work of rehanging has all been carried out by voluntary support on the part of Thraston people.
1999 C. Mendelson Home Comforts xliii. 541/2 Make sure the shade is thoroughly dry on both sides before rerolling and rehanging.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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