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noun

Reenforce n. Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically:

(a)

That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder.

(b)

An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like, around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. (Written also reinforce)

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Etymology of 'Reenforce'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Reenforce" Quotes from Famous Books

... hill forming a salient. As a result of their persistence the German troops managed to get a foothold on the southern part of the hill by 6 p. m. In the meantime a battalion of Highlanders and the Duke of Wellington's regiment had been sent to reenforce the Bedfords and the West Kents. The Highlanders made a desperate charge, using bayonets and hand grenades on the Germans who had gained the southern edge of the hill. The Germans were ...

— The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) - History of the European War from Official Sources • Various

... following points: 1. Melanchthon's mania for changing and remodeling in general. 2. His desire, especially after the breach between the Lutherans and the Papists seemed incurable, to meet and satisfy the criticism that the Augustana was too mild, and to reenforce the Lutheran position over against the Papists. 3. Melanchthon's doctrinal deviations, especially ...

— Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church • Friedrich Bente

Words linked to "Reenforce" : bolster up, bolster, fortify, beef up, buttress, strengthen, reenforcement, reinforce