Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fret | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fret (noun) | scratch (noun) |
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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 indication of damage |
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) | (golf) a handicap of zero strokes |
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion | poor handwriting |
agitation resulting from active worry | a harsh noise made by scraping |
dry mash for poultry | |
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | |
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |
informal terms for money | |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
fret (verb) | scratch (verb) |
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wear away or erode | cut the surface of; wear away the surface of |
remove soil or rock | cause friction |
cause friction | carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface |
be too tight; rub or press | gather (money or other resources) together over time |
decorate with an interlaced design | remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line |
carve a pattern into | scrape or rub as if to relieve itching |
be agitated or irritated | postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |
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 |