Noun
fret -
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
Greek fret ,
Greek key ,
key pattern
architectural ornament (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
fret -
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew" ; "he's in a sweat about exams"
stew ,
sweat ,
lather ,
swither
agitation the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
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
bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
fret -
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot
dapple ,
speckle ,
fleck ,
maculation ,
patch ,
spot a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
Verb
fret -
carve a pattern into
carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands
honeycomb make full of cavities, like a honeycomb
fret -
decorate with an interlaced design
grace ,
ornament ,
adorn ,
beautify ,
decorate ,
embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
fret -
be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"
worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
dither make a fuss; be agitated
fret -
cause annoyance in
fret wear away or erode
annoy ,
rile ,
nettle ,
devil ,
nark ,
irritate ,
gravel ,
get to ,
get at ,
vex ,
chafe ,
rag ,
bother cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me" ; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
fret -
provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
furnish ,
supply ,
provide ,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
fret -
wear away or erode
eat away
corrode ,
rust become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded" ; "The pipes rusted"
fret -
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
erode ,
eat away
damage inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof" ; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
wash to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"
fret -
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
fuss ,
niggle
worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
scruple have doubts about
dither ,
pother ,
flap make a fuss; be agitated
fret -
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
chafe ,
gall
irritate excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
fret -
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
rub ,
fray ,
chafe ,
scratch
contact ,
adjoin ,
meet ,
touch attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"
fret -
be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
choke ,
gag
compress ,
constrict ,
compact ,
contract ,
squeeze ,
press squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips" ; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
fret -
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her" ; "his resentment festered"
eat into ,
rankle ,
grate
annoy ,
rile ,
nettle ,
devil ,
nark ,
irritate ,
gravel ,
get to ,
get at ,
vex ,
chafe ,
rag ,
bother cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me" ; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
