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English
Etymology
From re- + tube.
Pronunciation
Verb
retube (third-person singular simple present retubes, present participle retubing, simple past and past participle retubed)
- (transitive) To fit with a new tube or tubes.
1939 June, “Pertinent Paragraphs: Preserving a Veteran”, in Railway Magazine, pages 457–458:There is no immediate intention to withdraw No. 23 from service, and as the engine is already 73 years old, it may well establish a record in Great Britain for longevity before going into retirement; indeed, a short while ago the boiler of this veteran was retubed.
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