Fraying: meaning, definitions and examples

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fraying

 

[ freษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desfiando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฏเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fransen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengurai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑัะธะฟะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzฤ™pienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใคใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effilochage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deshilachado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trhnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจๆŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fryja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deshilachado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,447 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.