Fret

verb

frɛt

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”
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
Type of:MaculationPatchSpeckle
agitation resulting from active worry
Similar:LatherStewSweatSwither
Type of:Agitation
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
Type of:Bar

be agitated or irritated
“don't fret over these small details”
Type of:Worry
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
“fret a guitar”
Type of:FurnishSupplyProvide
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Similar:GrateRankle
Type of:ChafeVexRag
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Similar:Chafe Gall
Type of:Irritate
cause friction
Similar:Chafe Fray Rub Scratch
Type of:MeetTouchAdjoin
wear away or erode
Type of:RustCorrode
worry unnecessarily or excessively
Similar:Fuss Niggle
Type of:Worry
remove soil or rock
Similar:Erode
Type of:Damage
be too tight; rub or press
Similar:Choke Gag
Type of:PressCompactCompress
carve a pattern into
Type of:Carve
cause annoyance in
Type of:ChafeVexDevil
decorate with an interlaced design
Type of:OrnamentGraceAdorn