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fraying

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/

Noun

fraying noun

  1. Frayed material.“Any frayings of rope should be removed.”
  2. The skin which a deer frays from its horns.

Verb

fraying verb

  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.“The ribbon frayed at the cut end.”
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).“The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)”
  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.

Word map

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Related terms

Synonyms

frazzledisturbancescratchaffraychaferubfretrufflefrizzyfragilefrizzfleckingfrilleryfrailfripperyscragginess

Associated

ropethreadfabricedgeswiretiedendstype

Rhymes

brayingswayingslayingplayingflayingsurveyingdecayingprayingstrayingconveying

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