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Retting vs Jetting - What's the difference?

retting | jetting |

As a noun retting

is the act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.

As a verb jetting is

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retting

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and similar processes.
    • (Ure)
  • A place where flax is retted; a rettery.
    • (Ure)

    Synonyms

    * (preparation of flax) rotting (Webster 1913)

    jetting

    English

    Verb

    (head)