be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is chocking the cat"
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
remove soil or rock, as of wind or water; "Rain eroded the terraces"
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
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
wear away or erode
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
worry unnecessarily of excessively
cause friction
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizonal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry; "don''t get in a stew"; "he''s in a sweat about exams"
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
be agitated or irritated; "don''t fret over these small details"
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don''t fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
