remelt

verb

re·​melt (ˌ)rē-ˈmelt How to pronounce remelt (audio)
remelted; remelting

transitive verb

: to melt (something) again
remelt scraps of metal
remelt wax to make a new candle

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remelt was in 1626

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Cite this Entry

“Remelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remelt. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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