Fraying: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งต
fraying
[ freษชษชล ]
wear and tear
Fraying refers to the process where the threads of a fabric begin to come loose, creating a ragged edge. This usually occurs due to prolonged use or exposure to friction and can weaken the material significantly.
Synonyms
deteriorating, ragged, tattering, worn
Examples of usage
- The edges of the tablecloth are fraying after years of use.
- I need to sew the fraying hem of my jeans before it gets worse.
- The rope was fraying, making it unsafe to use for climbing.
- She noticed the fraying corner of her favorite scarf.
Translations
Translations of the word "fraying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desfiando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅเคฏเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช fransen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengurai
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑัะธะฟะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ strzฤpienie
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใคใ
๐ซ๐ท effilochage
๐ช๐ธ deshilachado
๐น๐ท aรงฤฑlma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ trhรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ trhnutie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ raztrganje
๐ฎ๐ธ fryja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฆแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงฤฑlma
๐ฒ๐ฝ deshilachado
Word origin
The term 'fray' originates from Middle English 'frayen', which means 'to rub or wear away'. This is derived from the Old French 'frayer', meaning 'to wear out' or 'to rub'. The word has roots in the Proto-Germanic 'fragnan', meaning 'to tear'. Historically, fraying has been associated with textiles and materials as they undergo stress or friction. Over time, the term has evolved beyond just fabrics to describe anything that is becoming worn, frail, or tattered due to use. The notion of fraying can also be metaphorically applied to describe mental or emotional distress, like fraying nerves under pressure.