Fraying

//ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Frayed material.

    "Any frayings of rope should be removed."

  2. 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. 1
    present participle and gerund of fray form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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erosion

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"Tom turned up at the party unshaven, wearing a crumpled shirt and trousers that were fraying."

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