water rot
/ˈwɔːtə ˌrɒt/Chiefly US. Now chiefly historical
verb
[with object] To ret (hemp or flax) by steeping in water; = water ret.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in The Boston News-letter. From water + rot.
| 单词 | water rot |
| 释义 | water rot/ˈwɔːtə ˌrɒt/Chiefly US. Now chiefly historical verb [with object] To ret (hemp or flax) by steeping in water; = water ret. Origin |
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