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Definition of fray

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Fray (v. i.) To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the woof wear off so that the cross threads are loose; to ravel; as, the cloth frays badly..

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Borne :: Borne (p. p.) Carried; conveyed; supported; defrayed. See Bear, v. t..

Fray :: Fray (v. i.) To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the woof wear off so that the cross threads are loose; to ravel; as, the cloth frays badly..

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.

Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray; as, a wristband frets on the edges..

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others..

Chaud-medley :: Chaud-medley (n.) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray..

Pelfray :: Pelfray (n.) Alt. of Pelfr.

Effray :: Effray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare.

Defrayment :: Defrayment (n.) Payment of charges.

Tangle :: Tangle (v.) An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, -- used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea..

Defrayed :: Defrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Defra.

Fray :: Fray (n.) Affray; broil; contest; combat.

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) Alarm; terror; fright.

Fraying :: Fraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fra.

Affrayer :: Affrayer (n.) One engaged in an affray.

Fray :: Fray (v. t.) To frighten; to terrify; to alarm.

Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..

Defrayal :: Defrayal (n.) The act of defraying; payment; as, the defrayal of necessary costs..

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Effrayable :: Effrayable (a.) Frightful.