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dewretting

dewretting 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.

dewretting: the process of decomposing or loosening the gummy bast fibre from the stem of flax and hemp, by...
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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.

Origin of dewretting

From dew + retting.

Questions about dewretting

What does dewretting mean?
Dewretting means 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.
What part of speech is dewretting?
Dewretting is a noun.

Words near dewretting in the dictionary

  1. dewponds
  2. DEWR
  3. dewret
  4. dewrets
  5. dewretted
  6. dewretting
  7. dewrinkle
  8. dewrinkled
  9. dewrinkles
  10. dewrinkling
  11. dews

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