Resleeper

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To replace the sleepers of (a track). UK, transitive

    "The last winter's bad weather meant that only 1,500 sleepers were renewed but it is hoped that the increased programme will see the line resleepered in about seven years' time."

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"The last winter's bad weather meant that only 1,500 sleepers were renewed but it is hoped that the increased programme will see the line resleepered in about seven years' time."

Etymology

From re- + sleeper.

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