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restrike.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

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

  3. The reignition of the arc in an arc lamp.

  4. A new print struck from an old negative.

Where this word comes 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.

verb
  1. To strike again.

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

  3. To reignite the arc in an arc lamp.

  4. To strike a new print from an old negative.

Where this word comes 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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