fray

Pronunciation

• enPR: frā, IPA ^(key): /freɪ/

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Verb

Plain form fray

Third-person singular frays

Past tense frayed

Past participle frayed

Present participle fraying

1. (transitive & intransitive) If a material frays, it becomes worn at the edge due to constant rubbing.