retting

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Synonyms: setting, petting, wetting, resting, netting, getting, jetting, fretting, rotting, betting, letting

Antonyms: setting, petting, wetting, resting, netting, getting, jetting, fretting, rotting, betting, letting

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Noun

1. The act or process of preparing [[flax]] for use by [[soak]]ing, [[maceration]], and similar processes.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A place where flax is [[ret]]ted; a [[rettery]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|ret||ing-form}}

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