fret - Meaning in Malayalam

fret - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of fret in English

fret noun

1. 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
2. an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

   Example

   • "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
3. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
4. agitation resulting from active worry

   Examples

   • "don't get in a stew"
   • "he's in a sweat about exams"

fret verb

1. wear away or erode
2. remove soil or rock

   Example

   • "Rain eroded the terraces"
3. cause friction

   Example

   • "my sweater scratches"
4. be too tight; rub or press

   Example

   • "This neckband is choking the cat"
5. decorate with an interlaced design
6. carve a pattern into
7. be agitated or irritated

   Example

   • "don't fret over these small details"
8. gnaw into; make resentful or angry

   Examples

   • "his resentment festered"
   • "The injustice rankled her"
9. cause annoyance in
10. worry unnecessarily or excessively

    Example

    • "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
11. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
12. provide (a musical instrument) with frets

    Example

    • "fret a guitar"

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