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dapple vs fret

fret vs dapple

dapple and fret both are nouns.

dapple and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dapple Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fret is a hyponym of dapple; that is, fret is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dapple:
  • dapple: a small contrasting part of something
  • fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
dapple (noun) fret (noun)
a small contrasting part of something a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
dapple (verb) fret (verb)
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades wear away or erode
remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Difference between dapple and fret

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