fret

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. fret¹ (frĕt)v. fret·ted, fret·ting, fretsv. tr.
1. To cause to be uneasy; vex: “fret thy soul with crosses and with cares” (Edmund Spenser).
2.
a. To gnaw or wear away; erode.
b. To produce a hole or worn spot in; corrode. See Synonyms at chafe.
3. To form (a passage or channel) by erosion.
4. To disturb the surface of (water or a stream); agitate.v. intr.
1. To be vexed or troubled; worry. See Synonyms at brood.
2. To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
3. To move agitatedly.
4. To gnaw with the teeth in the manner of a rodent.n.
1. The act or an instance of fretting.
2. A hole or worn spot made by abrasion or erosion.
3. Irritation of mind; agitation. [Middle English freten, from Old English fretan, to devour. See ed- in Indo-European Roots.] II. fret² (frĕt)electric guitarPhotoDisc, Inc.n.
One of several ridges set across the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar.tr.v. fret·ted, fret·ting, frets
1. To provide with frets.
2. To press (the strings of an instrument) against the frets. [Origin unknown.] III. fret³ (frĕt)fret designsAlan Witschonken.
1. An ornamental design consisting of repeated and symmetrical geometric figures, often in relief, contained within a band or border. Also called key pattern.
2. A headdress, worn by women of the Middle Ages, consisting of interlaced wire.tr.v. fret·ted, fret·ting, frets
To provide with such a design or headdress. [Middle English, interlaced work, from Old French frete.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern, worn spot, stew, sweat, lather, swither, eat away, erode, rub, fray, chafe, scratch, choke, gag, eat into, rankle, grate, gall, fuss, niggle