Topic: CLOTHES
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | frayer, from Latin fricare; FRICTION |
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fray1
[intransitive and transitive]
[intransitive and transitive]1DCCDH if cloth or other material frays, or if something frays it, the threads become loose because the material is old : The collar had started to fray on Ed's coat. He had frayed the bottom of his jeans.
The collar had started to fray on Ed's coat.He had frayed the bottom of his jeans.2 if someone's temper or nerves fray, or if something frays them, they become annoyed :
—frayed adjective: The carpet was badly frayed.
The carpet was badly frayed.