transitive. To macerate (esp. flax or hemp) in order to soften the woody stem and separate the fibres from it and other nonfibrous cells, e.g. by…
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释义 | society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with other materials > work with other materials [verb (transitive)] > processes in working with flax or hemp (5) reta1325 transitive. To macerate (esp. flax or hemp) in order to soften the woody stem and separate the fibres from it and other nonfibrous cells, e.g. by… rot1670 transitive. = ret, v.2 1. Cf. rotting, n. 2, water rot, v. Now rare. water ret1766 transitive. To ret (flax or hemp) by steeping in water. Cf. ret, v.2 1, dew-ret, v. dike1799 To place (flax or hemp) in a dike or watercourse to steep. water rot1843 transitive. To ret (hemp or flax) by steeping in water; = water ret, v. Cf. rot, v. 4a. |
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