ret

/rɛt/
/rɛt/
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Other forms: retting; retted; rets

Definitions of ret
  1. verb
    place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
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    type of:
    douse, dowse, drench, soak, sop, souse
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
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