resole

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verb

re·​sole (ˌ)rē-ˈsōl 

resoled; resoling

transitive verb

: to sole (something) again

especially : to put a new sole on (something, such as a shoe)

resoled her favorite boots

resol

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noun

res·​ol

variants or resole

ˈreˌzȯl, 

-zōl

plural -s

: a fusible resin soluble in alkali and alcohol that is formed as the first resin stage in the alkaline condensation of a phenol and an aldehyde to a phenolic resin, that consists essentially of a mixture of phenol alcohols, and that is used chiefly in laminating and impregnating paper and fabrics

called also A-stage resin

compare resite, resitol

Examples of resole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

When the sole wears out, buyers can send them back to the workshop to get resoled up to four times. —Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 23 Apr. 2023

Ariat uses a proprietary traction sole that grips any surface, and the brand offers services like resoling and restitching to keep your pair going for years to come. —Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023

Charles Tyrwhitt makes a pair in a traditional heeled profile that still looks modern, in Goodyear welt construction that can last for years, then be repaired or resoled for even more. —Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023

What happens when your favorite pair of loafers can’t be resoled anymore? —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary res(in) + -ol; probably originally formed as German resol (plural resole)

First Known Use

Verb

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol