Definition of retted Retted

ret•ted

We found 3 definitions of retted from 2 different sources.

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Wiktionary

retted (Adjective)
Moistened or soaked to soften.

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retted, verb, past participle of ret (infinitive).
retted, verb, past simple of ret (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb

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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Wiktionary

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

ret
To soak in water, as in seasoning timber, hemp, &c.

Part of speech

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ret, verb, present, 1st person singular of ret (infinitive).
ret, verb (infinitive).

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