dewret
transitive verb
variants or less commonly dewrot
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
dewretted; dewretted; dewretting; dewrets
: to ret (flax or hemp) by exposure to rain, dew, and sun
Word History
Etymology
dewret from dew entry 1 + ret (to soak); dewrot by folk etymology (influence of rot, verb) from dewret