| fret | (noun) 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 | - |
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| (noun) an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) | Synonyms: Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern |
| (noun) a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion | Synonyms: worn spot |
| (noun) agitation resulting from active worry | Synonyms: lather, stew, sweat, swither |
| fretfulness | (noun) an irritable petulant feeling | Synonyms: choler, crossness, fussiness, irritability, peevishness, petulance |
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| fretsaw | (noun) fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines | Synonyms: jigsaw, scroll saw |
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| fretwork | (noun) framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal | Synonyms: lattice, latticework |
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