dewretting

English

Alternative forms

dew retting, dew-wretting

Etymology

From dew +‎ retting.

Noun

dewretting (uncountable)

  1. 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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