re-cover
Put new fabric
Re-cover means to cover again—to put a new covering on something: We need to re-cover the sofa.
The hyphen distinguishes it from recover (to get back or regain).
You re-cover furniture, books, or cushions when the original covering is worn or outdated.
Redo furniture covering
- slipcoverRemovable furniture fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- foamBubble-filled substance
batting · webbing · piping · welt · staple · tack · vinyl · leather
Apply new road covering
- retileReplace floor squares
- reshingleReplace roof covering
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- laminateBond thin layers together
refinish · overlay · topcoat · reskin · recap · asphalt · shingle · roofing
Encase anew for sale
- rebandageApply fresh wound covering
- resealClose something previously opened
- rewoundSpooled in reverse
- redressCompensation for injury
bundle · shrinkwrap · foil · tarp · plastic · gauze · cling film · protective
reupholster
Redo furniture covering
foam · batting · webbing · piping · welt · staple · tack · vinyl · leather · canvas
repave
Apply new road covering
laminate · refinish · overlay · topcoat · reskin · recap · asphalt · shingle · roofing · flooring
repackage
Encase anew for sale
redress · bundle · shrinkwrap · foil · tarp · plastic · gauze · cling film · protective · parcel
recap
Brief review of events
cap · cork · plug · top · closure · container · jar · bottle · pot · pan
recover, recovery, recovering, recovered, recovers, recoverable, unrecoverable, nonrecoverable