re|fit´ment

re|fit´ment
re|fit «verb. ree FIHT; noun. REE fiht, ree FIHT», verb, -fit|ted, -fit|ting, noun.
–v.t.
to fit, prepare, or equip for use again: »

The old ship was refitted for the voyage.

–v.i.
to get fresh supplies: »

His ship put into Portsmouth to refit (Lytton Strachey).

–n.
the act of refitting: »

An explosion occurred…in the diesel room of H.M.S. Daring under refit in Devonport dockyard (London Times).

re|fit´ment, noun.

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