Fray - English meaning

verb

(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.

Usage examples:

Cheap fabric soon frays

Synonims:

UnravelWearWear thinWear outWear awayWear throughBecome wornBecome threadbareBecome tatteredBecome raggedGo into holesGo throughUnravellingUnravelledWornWell wornThreadbareTa

verb

(of a male deer) rub (a bush or small tree) with the head in order to remove the velvet from newly formed antlers, or to mark territory during the rut.

Usage examples:

Bucks mark their territory by fraying small trees

noun

A situation of intense competitive activity.

Usage examples:

Ten companies intend to bid for the contract, with three more expected to enter the fray

verb

To become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated and loose at the edge or end

Usage examples:

[ i ] all his shirts are fraying at the collar., [ i ] fig. my nerves are getting frayed (= i am be…

verb

To become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end

Usage examples:

Denim frays so easily., i frayed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days.

verb

If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed

Usage examples:

Tempers frayed as thousands of drivers began the christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams.

noun

An energetic and often not well-organized effort, activity, fight, or disagreement

Usage examples:

Enter the fray with a third country about to enter (= take part in) the fray, the fighting looks se…