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RET

\ɹˈɛt], \ɹˈɛt], \ɹ_ˈɛ_t]\

Definitions of RET

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To destroy cohesion among the fibres of flax by rotting.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To destroy by rotting; to ret flax, to steep it in water in order to separate the fibre by incipient rotting.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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