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Ret

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Verb

1. ret

place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

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Ret

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verbWord forms: rets, retting or retted
(transitive)
to moisten or soak (flax, hemp, jute, etc) to promote bacterial action in order to facilitate separation of the fibres from the woody tissue by beating

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Ret

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈretted or ˈretting
to dampen or soak (flax, hemp, timber, etc.) in water in order to separate the fibers from the woody tissue
1. 
retail
2. 
retain
3. 
retired
4. 
return(ed)

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Ret

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abbr.
1. retired
2. return
v. ret·ted, ret·ting, rets
v.tr.
To moisten or soak (flax, for example) in order to soften and separate the fibers by partial rotting.
v.intr.
To become so moistened or soaked.

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