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- [frey]
- /freɪ/
- /freɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frey]
- /freɪ/
Definitions of fraying word
- noun fraying a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers. 1
- verb with object fraying to wear (cloth, rope, etc.) to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the edge or end; cause to ravel out: Our old washing machine frayed all of our towels. Synonyms: ravel, tatter, wear out, become threadbare. 1
- verb with object fraying to wear by rubbing (sometimes followed by through). 1
- verb with object fraying to cause strain on (something); upset; discompose: All that arguing is fraying my nerves. Synonyms: irritate, stress, chafe, grate on. 1
- verb with object fraying to rub. 1
- verb without object fraying to wear into loose, raveled threads or fibers, as cloth; ravel out: My sweater frayed at the elbows. 1
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Origin of fraying
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English frai; aphetic variant of affray
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Parts of speech for Fraying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fraying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fraying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fraying
- how to stop fabric from fraying?
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- how to stop fabric fraying without sewing?
- how to stop fraying edges?
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- how to stop material from fraying?
- how to stop shorts from fraying?
- how do you stop fabric from fraying?
- how to cut burlap without it fraying?
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