Definition of fret

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Fret (n.) A short piece of wire, or other material fixed across the finger board of a guitar or a similar instrument, to indicate where the finger is to be placed..

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Worrisome :: Worrisome (a.) Inclined to worry or fret; also, causing worry or annoyance..
Pomfret :: Pomfret (n.) A marine food fish of Bermuda (Brama Raji).
Impatient :: Impatient (a.) Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; -- often followed by at, for, of, and under..
Temper :: Temper (n.) Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm temper; a hasty temper; a fretful temper..
Testify :: Testify (adv.) In a testy manner; fretfully; peevishly; with petulance.
Niggle :: Niggle (v. t.) To fret and snarl about trifles.
Fretter :: Fretter (n.) One who, or that which, frets..
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..
Transfrete :: Transfrete (v. i.) To pass over a strait or narrow sea.
Meander :: Meander (n.) Fretwork. See Fret.
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions.
Fret :: Fret (v. t.) To ornament with raised work; to variegate; to diversify.
Chamfret :: Chamfret (n.) A chamfer.
Pet :: Pet (n.) A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
Testiness :: Testiness (n.) The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
Fray :: Fray (v. t.) To rub; to wear off, or wear into shreds, by rubbing; to fret, as cloth; as, a deer is said to fray her head..
Affret :: Affret (n.) A furious onset or attack.
Pock-fretten :: Pock-fretten (a.) See Pockmarked.
Cankeredly :: Cankeredly (adv.) Fretfully; spitefully.
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