rebind

verb

re·​bind (ˌ)rē-ˈbīnd How to pronounce rebind (audio)
rebound (ˌ)rē-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce rebind (audio) ; rebinding; rebinds

transitive verb

: to bind (something) again or anew
especially : to put a new binding on (a book)
She said it would cost about $20,000 to rebind the books, whereas a company could digitize the records for about $4,500. Rob Sigler

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The user @sensitivequeer is a trans bookbinder and artist, and posted a video of themself rebinding a Potter book with a new cover, sans the author’s name. Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebind was in 1618

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“Rebind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebind. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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