Noun
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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
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an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
- greek fret - greek key - key pattern -
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
- worn spot -
agitation resulting from active worry
"don't get in a stew"
"he's in a sweat about exams"
Verb
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wear away or erode
- eat away -
remove soil or rock
"Rain eroded the terraces"
- eat away -
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
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be too tight
rub or press
"This neckband is choking the cat"
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decorate with an interlaced design
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carve a pattern into
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gnaw into
make resentful or angry
"The injustice rankled her"
"his resentment festered"
- eat into -
cause annoyance in
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become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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provide (a musical instrument) with frets
"fret a guitar"
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be agitated or irritated
"don't fret over these small details"
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worry unnecessarily or excessively
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"