ret

• 已废弃或过时的动词，意为向某人问候、致意或称呼；也用于网或蛛网的语境中（捕捉或缠住）。

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to greet, salute, or address someone; also used in the context of a net or web (to catch or entangle).

1. Soak plant fibersC2formal

   To place flax, hemp, or jute in water or moisture to soften and separate the fibers from the woody stem.

   浸沤植物纤维

   • Farmers traditionally ret flax in ponds or streams.
   • The hemp was retted for several weeks before processing.
   • Proper retting is essential for producing high-quality linen fibers.

   同义词maceraterotsoaksteep