retick

An obsolete verb meaning to tick again or to mark with a tick a second time; no longer in common use.

• 🇫🇷Verbe désuet signifiant cocher à nouveau ou marquer une seconde fois ; n'est plus utilisé dans le langage courant.

1. To sew again C1 formal

   To stitch or mend something that has been previously sewn, often to reinforce or repair it.

   • She had to retick the hem of the dress after it came undone.
   • The tailor reticked the loose button to ensure it stayed on.
   • He carefully reticked the torn seam on his jacket.

   🇫🇷recoudre

   Synonymes: resew

• reticked past participle
• reticked past simple
• reticking present participle
• reticks third person singular