Fraying
/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Frayed material.
"Any frayings of rope should be removed."
- 2 The skin which a deer frays from its horns.
"For by his slot , his entries , and his port , His frayings , fewmets , he doth promise sport"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of fray form-of, gerund, participle, present
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Tom turned up at the party unshaven, wearing a crumpled shirt and trousers that were fraying."