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Retting

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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.

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


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Also, I can remember my father sitting me down as a senior in high school and retting me that the only thing I could carry through my whole life was my good name, and learn to protect your name.
[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] The properties of natural fibers are affected by many factors such as variety, climate, harvest, maturity, retting degree, decortications, disintegration (mechanical, steam explosion treatment), fiber modification, textile and technical processes (spinning and carding) (27).
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