retile

tile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahyl]
- /taɪl/
- /ˌriːˈtaɪl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahyl]
- /taɪl/

Definitions of retile word

noun retile a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment. 1
noun retile any of various similar slabs or pieces, as of linoleum, stone, rubber, or metal. 1
noun retile tiles collectively. 1
noun retile a pottery tube or pipe used for draining land. 1
noun retile Also called hollow tile. any of various hollow or cellular units of burnt clay or other materials, as gypsum or cinder concrete, for building walls, partitions, floors, and roofs, or for fireproofing steelwork or the like. 1
noun retile Informal. a stiff hat or high silk hat. 1

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Origin of retile

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English tīgele (cognate with German Ziegel) < Latin tēgula

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Parts of speech for Retile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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retile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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