Definitions:

1. an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) noun
   • there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
2. be agitated or irritated verb
   • don't fret over these small details
3. provide (a musical instrument) with frets verb
   • fret a guitar

Synonyms:

• chafe
• choke
• eat away
• eat into
• erode
• fuss
• gall
• grate
• Greek fret
• Greek key
• key pattern
• rag
• rankle
• rub
• sweat
• worn spot

NearBy Words:

• fretful
• fretfully
• fretfulness
• fretsaw
• fretted
• fretwork