RET


Meaning of RET in English

v. (also rate) (retted, retting)

1. tr. soften (flax, hemp, etc.) by soaking or by exposure to moisture.

2 intr. (often as retted adj.) (of hay etc.) be spoilt by wet or rot.

Etymology: ME, rel. to ROT

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.