ret (redirected from retted)

ret  (rt)

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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[Middle English reten, probably from Middle Dutch reeten.]

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ret [rɛt]

vb rets, retting, retted

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) 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

[of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch reeten, Swedish röta, German rösten; see rot¹]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ret - place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue souse, soak, sop, dowse, drench, douse - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"

Translations

ret(d) abbr of retired → a. D.