fret
nouns
agitation resulting from active worry
"don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
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
is a type of (narrower)
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
"there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
verbs
worry unnecessarily or excessively
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
be agitated or irritated
"don't fret over these small details"
is a type of (narrower)
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
"I worry about my job"
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
"fret a guitar"
cause annoyance in
is a type of (narrower)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
"The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
carve a pattern into
decorate with an interlaced design
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