FRET

• (noun) a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

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

  "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

  synonyms : greek fret , greek key , key pattern

• (noun) a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

  synonyms : worn spot

• (noun) agitation resulting from active worry

  "don't get in a stew", "he's in a sweat about exams"

  synonyms : lather , stew , sweat , swither

• (verb) wear away or erode

  synonyms : eat away

• (verb) remove soil or rock

  "Rain eroded the terraces"

  synonyms : eat away , erode

• (verb) cause friction

  "my sweater scratches"

  synonyms : chafe , fray , rub , scratch

• (verb) be too tight; rub or press

  "This neckband is choking the cat"

  synonyms : choke , gag

• (verb) decorate with an interlaced design

• (verb) carve a pattern into

• (verb) be agitated or irritated

  "don't fret over these small details"

• (verb) gnaw into; make resentful or angry

  "The injustice rankled her", "his resentment festered"

  synonyms : eat into , grate , rankle

• (verb) cause annoyance in

• (verb) worry unnecessarily or excessively

  "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

  synonyms : fuss , niggle

• (verb) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

  synonyms : chafe , gall

  As he did not follow the instructions of the doctor, the wound chafed. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (verb) provide (a musical instrument) with frets

  "fret a guitar"

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