Rechip
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To chip again. transitive
"Many times was it necessary to rechip the blade, and thus resharpen it, before he had cut down through the thick hide and blubber and thus into the firm muscles where the steel harpoon head was firmly embedded; but at last he drew it forth."
Example
More examples"Many times was it necessary to rechip the blade, and thus resharpen it, before he had cut down through the thick hide and blubber and thus into the firm muscles where the steel harpoon head was firmly embedded; but at last he drew it forth."
Etymology
From re- + chip.