Resumable

re·sume  (r-zm)

v. re·sumed, re·sum·ing, re·sumes

v.tr.

1. To begin or take up again after interruption: resumed our dinner.

2. To assume, take, or occupy again: The dog resumed its post by the door.

3. To take on or take back again: resumed my original name.

v.intr.

To begin again or continue after interruption.

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[Middle English resumen, from Old French resumer, from Latin resmere : re-, re- + smere, to take; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·suma·ble adj.

re·sumer n.