Ket vs. Ret

Ketnoun

(physics) A vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate of a bra; a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉.

Ketnoun

(Northern England) Carrion; any filth.

Ketnoun

(Northumbria) Sweetmeats.

Ketnoun

(Wearside) A sweet, treat or candy.

Ketnoun

(colloquial) ketamine

Ketnoun

Carrion; any filth.

Retverb

(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

Retadjective

retired

Retverb

See Aret.

Retverb

To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment.

Retverb

of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue