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retting

English

Etymology

ret +? -ing

Noun

retting (countable and uncountable, plural rettings)

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

Synonyms

  • (preparation of flax): rotting

Verb

retting

  1. present participle of ret

References

1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines

Anagrams

  • gittern, gritten

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From rette +? -ing.

Noun

retting f (definite singular rettinga, indefinite plural rettingar, definite plural rettingane)

  1. correction
  2. grading (of a test or similar)

References

  • “retting” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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rutting

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?t??

Verb

rutting

  1. present participle of rut

Noun

rutting (plural ruttings)

  1. (zoology) pairing; the period of time when certain ungulates mate

Derived terms

  • rutting season

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