¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Resewing
1. resew [v] - See also: resew
Lexicographical Neighbors of Resewing
Literary usage of Resewing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Reportby Michigan Board of State Auditors by Michigan Board of State Auditors (1912)
"... 35 super royal 1 60 For repairing old blank books, resewing in old covers,
this specification referring to item No. 136 to No. 153, inclusive. ..."
2. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association, Richard Rogers Bowker, Charles Ammi Cutter (1908)
"... as the removal of the glue from magazines, in preparation for resewing, both
weakens the backs of the signatures and increases the cost of binding. ..."
3. Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey (1916)
"They may be obtained from any dealer in binders' supplies. SEWING BENCH If any
resewing is done a sewing bench is a necessity. ..."
4. Library Work by Anna Lorraine Gutherie (1906)
"With cheap books, broken backs may be mended by removing the covers, resewing
and gluing firmly into the old covers. Bookbinder's paste containing clear ..."
5. Library Work Cumulated, 1905-1911: A Bibliography and Digest of Library (1912)
"RD MacLeod. Lib. World. 11: 368-71. A p. 'OQ. With cheap books, broken backs may
be mended by removing the covers, resewing and ..."
6. Biennial Report of the Custodian of Public Buildings and PropertyPublic works (1908)
"Cleaning carpets hi Senate and House, Supreme Court room, and rooms 57, 58 and
83 57 («0 resewing tarpaulin 1 50 May 19, 1908. 1 hassock 75 May 21, 1908. ..."
7. Joint Documents ... for the Year by Michigan Legislature (1898)
"32 1 " ' " " Ontonagon 4 " 51 64 Paging вате, ват 61 . 08 resewing and adding
sheet, unpaid taxes, Honghton county _ „ 1 00 ..."
8. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1881)
"There was also the systematic halving of sheets and resewing them at the first
signs of wear somewhat neglected, and also a particularity as to the saving ..."
Other Resources:
