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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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“Ret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ret. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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