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ret

Syllabification: (ret)
Pronunciation: /ret/
Definition of ret

verb (rets, retting, retted)

[with object]
  • soak (flax or hemp) in water to soften it and separate the fibers.

Origin:

late Middle English: related to Dutch reten, also to rot

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