reglued

glue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo]
- /glu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo]
- /glu/

Definitions of reglued word

noun reglued a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive. 1
noun reglued any of various solutions or preparations of this substance, used as an adhesive. 1
noun reglued any of various other solutions or preparations that can be used as adhesives. 1
verb with object reglued to join or fasten with glue. 1
verb with object reglued to cover or smear (something) with glue (sometimes followed by up). 1
verb with object reglued to fix or attach firmly with or as if with glue; make adhere closely: to glue a model ship together. 1

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Origin of reglued

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (noun) Middle English glu, gleu < Old French glu < Latin glūt- (stem of glūs); cognate with Greek gloiós gum, anything sticky; (v.) Middle English glywen, glewen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Reglued

noun

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adverb

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exclamation

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reglued popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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