What is another word for Retting?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛtɪŋ] (IPA)

Retting is a process that involves soaking a material like flax or hemp in water for several days or weeks to soften it and separate the fibers. While it may seem like a specialized term, there are several other words that can be used to describe the same process. Words like macerating, fermenting, breaking down, or decomposing could all be used to describe the process of retting. These words all suggest a similar process of softening and breaking down materials through immersion in water or other liquids. Regardless of the specific term used, retting is an essential step in producing high-quality natural fibers for textiles and other uses.

What are the hypernyms for Retting?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the antonyms for Retting?

Usage examples for Retting

An article we can illustrate, showing the hemp and flax growing in Russia and Italy, then all the business of pulling, steeping and Retting, drying and scutching.
"The Spinners"
Eden Phillpotts
If the water supply is deficient in the vicinity where the plants are grown, it may be advantageous to convey the fibrous layers to some other place provided with a better supply of water for the final washing and drying; imperfect Retting and cleaning are apt to create defects in the fibre, and to cause considerable trouble or difficulties in subsequent branches of the industry.
"The Jute Industry: From Seed to Finished Cloth"
T. Woodhouse and P. Kilgour

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