SINCE 1828
ret
verb
\ ˈret
\
\
retted;
retting
Definition of ret
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to soak (something, such as flax or hemp) to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue
: to become retted
ret
abbreviationDefinition of ret (Entry 2 of 2)
retired
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