fret

phonetic symbol: / frét / 

fret - English Dictionary

[ 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)
e.g.)
・there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
greek fret , greek key , key pattern

[ noun ]
■ a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot

[ noun ]
■ agitation resulting from active worry
lather , stew , sweat , swither

[ verb ]
■ wear away or erode
eat away

[ verb ]
■ remove soil or rock
eat away , erode

[ verb ]
■ cause friction
chafe , fray , rub , scratch

[ verb ]
■ be too tight
■ rub or press
choke , gag

[ verb ]
■ decorate with an interlaced design

[ verb ]
■ carve a pattern into

[ verb ]
■ be agitated or irritated
e.g.)
・don't fret over these small details

[ verb ]
■ gnaw into
■ make resentful or angry
eat into , grate , rankle

[ verb ]
■ cause annoyance in

[ verb ]
■ worry unnecessarily or excessively
fuss , niggle

[ verb ]
■ become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
chafe , gall

[ verb ]
■ provide (a musical instrument) with frets
e.g.)
・fret a guitar

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