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reclosable

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[ ree-kloh-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being closed closed again easily or tightly after opening:

    a reclosable box of crackers.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reclosable1

First recorded in 1960–65; re- + close + -able
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Example Sentences

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To check, tape a piece of relatively thick, clear plastic, such as a three-inch square cut from a reclosable plastic bag, to an area with no paint.

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If you want to freeze cookies, use reclosable freezer bags, expelling as much air as possible, or airtight containers, filling any airspace at the top with crumpled plastic wrap or wax paper.

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I place each of my chains and each of my bead necklaces carefully in a snack-size, reclosable bag before I pack them in the pouch that I place in my suitcase.

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Raymond Loewy designs them, and they are carefully test-marketed to gauge the lure of their colors, shapes and such gimmicks as "reclosable linings."

The new reclosable baby-food jars have lids that are practically un-openable by the average woman; but an unnoticed blow on the lid may be enough to break up the vacuum and cause food spoilage.

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