reblock

Reform a hat

Reblock means to block again or to reorganize into new blocks.

In knitting and textile work, to reblock a garment is to reshape it by wetting and pinning it flat, restoring its original dimensions after washing or wear.

In urban planning, reblocking refers to reorganizing informal settlements by rearranging structures into more orderly blocks to improve access to roads and services.

In computing and data storage, to reblock is to reorganize data into differently sized blocks for more efficient processing or transfer.

knitting

stitches

Thread fastening wounds

gauge · fiber · wool · handknit · stretching · misting · schematic · mattress · foam tiles · spritz

hat

reshape

Give different form

  • feltCompressed fiber textile
  • steamerVapor-powered vessel
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece

brim · millinery · form · mold · stretcher · sizing · headwear · fedora · trilby · derby

theater

restage

Produce a show again

allocation · reservations · venue · capacity · reconfigure · sections · orchestra · balcony · mezzanine

urban

redevelop

Rebuild an area comprehensively

lots · plat · survey · land use · density · infill · municipal · planning commission · property lines · demolition

printing

letterpress

Printing from raised surfaces

  • typesetArrange text for printing
  • chaseRapid following of quarry
  • lockupTemporary detention facility

compositor · galley · spacing · furniture · imposition · press · movable type

Opposites
structural organization

reblockunblock

Remove an obstacle

deform · misshape · distort · disorganize · scatter

Family

reblocks, reblocked, reblocking

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