resleeper

Etymology

From re- + sleeper.

resleeper means To replace the sleepers of (a track). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.

verb

To replace the sleepers of (a track).“The last winter's bad weather meant that only 1,500 sleepers were renewed but it is hoped that the increased programme will see the line resleepered in about seven years' time.”