fret

noun

a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

agitation resulting from active worry

verb

wear away or erode

remove soil or rock

cause friction

be too tight

decorate with an interlaced design

carve a pattern into

gnaw into

cause annoyance in

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

provide (a musical instrument) with frets

be agitated or irritated

worry unnecessarily or excessively

Synonyms for fret

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