Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ret

(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

retired

Moistened or soaked to soften.

The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes. / A place where flax is retted; a rettery.

plural of retting

present participle of ret

(law) Abbreviation of retirement.

plural of retsina

Grape wine, containing not more than fourteen percent alcohol by volume, fermented or flavored with resin.