ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Retting

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Retting is a noun meaning The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.

Meaning

The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of ret
  2. (historical) A place where flax is retted; a rettery.

Word Forms

Synonyms for retting

Depending on context, synonyms include rotting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dew, dewretting, raffination, resinization, resinification, torrefaction.

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