fret

Examples

• All

• Between that one and that one that rubbed that thread a uniform of tongued blemishes and star frets on sideways.

• The old metal gate had several frets where the paint had worn away over the years.

• As the wind picked up, fine frets appeared on the surface of the weathered stone pathway.

• You could see the frets on the surface of the table, evidence of years of use and wear.

Synonyms

W

worn spot

vsfret

1 4.4

A place on a surface where the material is thin from being used a lot

focuses on loss by abrasion or erosion on solid materials like metal or stone

Antonyms

S

smooth

1 5.8

An act of making a surface even by rubbing or pressing

Idioms

F

to fret the gizzard

• Informal

9.9

To worry too much about things you cannot control

Compounds

G

Greek fret

8.4

A repeating design of vertical and horizontal lines that people use to decorate buildings and objects

How Worn

pit

• Specialized

56 5.3

groove

41 3.7

fret

1 8.2

nick

200 3.6

scratch

203 1.6

scuff

8 2.6

Surface Forms

Etymology