dewrot
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Dewrot — Dew rot , v. t. To rot, as flax or hemp, by exposure to rain, dew, and sun. See {Dewretting}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dewret — transitive verb also dewrot ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ (dewretted ; dewretted ; dewretting ; dewrets) Etymology: dewret from dew (I) + ret (to soak); dewrot by folk etymology (influence of rot, v.) from dewret : to ret (flax or hemp) by exposure to rain, dew,… … Useful english dictionary
