retting

Meanings

• The process of separating the fibers from the stalks of flax or hemp, typically by retting in water.

  - "The farmer retted the flax in a pond for several days."
  - "After harvesting the hemp, the farmers allowed it to rett in the fields for several weeks."

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Synonyms

rotting

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Rhymes

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retting , setting , getting , letting

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Homophones

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1. retting (English) : The process of separating the fibers from the stalks of flax or hemp, typically by retting in water.
   

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Variants

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ret , rets , retted , retting

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Forms

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Etymology

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Old English retran, from rett meaning 'straight, even' or 'settled, determined'. The process of retting separates the fibers from the stalks, making the fibers straight and even.

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Related Concepts

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1. Textile production:

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Culture

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Retting has been an essential part of textile production for thousands of years. Retting was first practiced by the ancient Egyptians, who used it to process flax for linen production. Retting was also used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, who used it to process both flax and hemp for textile production.

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   - To memorize the definition of retting, visualize the process of separating the fibers from the stalks of flax or hemp, typically by retting in water.

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