resight

verb

re·​sight (ˌ)rē-ˈsīt How to pronounce resight (audio)
resighted; resighting

transitive + intransitive

: to sight again or anew: such as
a
: to get or catch sight of (someone or something) again
The use of these bands has allowed the community of biologists (and the public) to resight these birds over time …, [Bryan] Watts said.Phys.org
b
: to aim (something) again by means of a sight (see sight entry 1 sense 8a)
The [unidentified] professional hunter … had had enough. "Tom," he said sweetly, "I think you should resight your rifle again. … "David E. Petzal
One can … calculate how long a single shooter would take to shoot, reload, resight, shoot again …Ron Rosenbaum

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resight was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Resight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resight. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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