ret

(ret)

transitive verb retted, retting

to dampen or soak (flax, hemp, timber, etc.) in water in order to separate the fibers from the woody tissue

Origin: ME retten, reten < MDu reten, reeten < IE *reud-: see rotten

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verb ret·ted, ret·ting, rets

verb, transitive

To moisten or soak (flax, for example) in order to soften and separate the fibers by partial rotting.

verb, intransitive

To become so moistened or soaked.

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Origin: Middle English reten

Origin: , probably from Middle Dutch reeten

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