fret
fret /ˈfrɛt/
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
(
fret
)
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
The guitarist moved his fingers quickly along the frets to create a beautiful melody
The guitarist moved his fingers quickly along the frets to create a beautiful melody
-
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
(
fret
, Greek fret
, Greek key
, key pattern
)
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
There was a simple fret at the top of the walls
there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
-
A spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
(
fret
, worn spot
)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
-
Agitation resulting from active worry
(
fret
, lather
, stew
[Informal] , sweat
[Informal] , swither
[Dialect, UK] )
agitation resulting from active worry
Don't get in a stew
don't get in a stew
He's in a sweat about exams
he's in a sweat about exams
verb
-
(
)
Worry unnecessarily or excessively
(
niggle
, fret
, fuss
)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
Don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
-
()
Be agitated or irritated
(
fret
)
be agitated or irritated
Don't fret over these small details
don't fret over these small details
-
Wear away or erode
(
eat away
, fret
)
wear away or erode
-
Remove soil or rock
(
eat away
, fret
, erode
)
remove soil or rock
Rain eroded the terraces
Rain eroded the terraces
-
Cause friction
(
chafe
, fray
, fret
, rub
, scratch
)
cause friction
My sweater scratches
my sweater scratches
-
Be too tight; rub or press
(
fret
, gag
, choke
)
be too tight; rub or press
This neckband is choking the cat
This neckband is choking the cat
-
Decorate with an interlaced design
(
fret
)
decorate with an interlaced design
-
(handicraft) carve a pattern into
(
fret
)
(handicraft) carve a pattern into
-
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry
(
eat into
, fret
, grate
, rankle
)
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
The injustice rankled her
The injustice rankled her
His resentment festered
his resentment festered
-
Cause annoyance in
(
fret
)
cause annoyance in
-
Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
(
fret
, gall
, chafe
)
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
-
Provide (a musical instrument) with frets
(
fret
)
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Fret a guitar
fret a guitar
