retting

Speech parts

1. retting - Noun

2. retting - Verb

Derived from ret

Meaning

The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and kindred processes; -- also called rotting. See Ret.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rotting sop ret dowse bribe roast soak soaking douse drench toast pacemaker dowsing souse dousing
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Antonyms

DRY

Anagrams

gittern gritten

Examples

Dependent upon climatic conditions, characteristics of the sown flax and fields, the flax remains on the ground between two weeks and two months for retting. Source: Internet

Both pond and stream retting were traditionally used less because they pollute the waters used for the process. Source: Internet

In field retting, the flax is laid out in a large field, and dew is allowed to collect on it. Source: Internet

Metal containers will not work, as an acid is produced when retting, and it would corrode the metal. Source: Internet

Natural retting methods take place in tanks and pools, or directly in the fields. Source: Internet

Retting flax Several methods are used for retting flax. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

retter rettery Rettig Rettinger retube retubing