dewretting

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noun

The process of decomposing or loosening the gummy bast fibre from the stem of flax and hemp, by outdoor exposure, to dew, rain, and sunshine.

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Meanings

noundewretting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of decomposing or loosening the gummy bast fibre from the stem of flax and hemp, by outdoor exposure, to dew, rain, and sunshine.

Origin

From dew + retting.

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APA

dewretting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewretting

MLA

“dewretting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewretting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dewretting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewretting.

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