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Respoke vs Bespoke - What's the difference?

respoke | bespoke |

As verbs the difference between respoke and bespoke

is that respoke is (respeak) or respoke can be to fit (a wheel) with new spokes while bespoke is (archaic) (bespeak).

As an adjective bespoke is

individually or custom made.

respoke

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(head)
  • (respeak)

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (respok)
  • To fit (a wheel) with new spokes.

    • bespoke

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (archaic) (bespeak)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Individually or custom made.
  • :* {{quote-web, date=2012-08-01
    • , year= , first= , last= , author=Ed Yong , authorlink= , title=Replacement Parts , site=The Scientist citation , archiveorg= , accessdate=2012-08-12 , passage=… others are attempting the more ambitious feat of engineering bespoke human organs from scratch. }}
  • :* {{quote-web, date=2001-10
    • , year= , first= , last= , author=Robin Osborne , authorlink= , title=Why Did Athenian Pots Appeal to the Etruscans? , site=JSTOR citation , archiveorg= , accessdate=2013-04-25 , passage=Were Athenian pots bespoke , bearing images requested by Etruscans? }}
  • Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.

    • Usage notes

    Primarily used for tailoring, now also used more generally, as fancier term for (m), notably for software, as in a “bespoke solution”.

    Synonyms

    * See also: * custom * custom made * purpose built * specially designed * tailored

    References