Definition of ret Ret

/ɹɛˈt/ - [ret] - ret

We found 6 definitions of ret from 5 different sources.

What does ret mean?

rets, reting, reted

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

dowse, drench, sop, souse, douse, soak use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

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ret (Verb)
To prepare flax, hemp etc. for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

ret (v. t.)
See Aret.
ret (v. t.)
To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment.

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ret in sign language