retiled

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Definitions of retiled word

noun retiled 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 retiled any of various similar slabs or pieces, as of linoleum, stone, rubber, or metal. 1
noun retiled tiles collectively. 1
noun retiled a pottery tube or pipe used for draining land. 1
noun retiled 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 retiled Informal. a stiff hat or high silk hat. 1

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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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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