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- [ret]
- /rɛt/
- /ˈret.ɪŋ/
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- [ret]
- /rɛt/
Definition of retting word
- verb with object retting to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting. 1
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Origin of retting
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English reten, retten; cognate with Dutch reten (compare Dutch roten, German rössen, Swedish röta); akin to rot
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Parts of speech for Retting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
retting usage trend in Literature
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