honeycomb vs fret

fret vs honeycomb

honeycomb and fret both are nouns.

honeycomb and fret both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
honeycomb	Yes	No	Yes	No
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fret is a hypernym of honeycomb; that is, fret is a word with a broader meaning than honeycomb:

honeycomb: carve a honeycomb pattern into
fret: carve a pattern into

honeycomb (noun)	fret (noun)
a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees	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
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae	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

honeycomb (verb)	fret (verb)
make full of cavities, like a honeycomb	wear away or erode
penetrate thoroughly and into every part	remove soil or rock
carve a honeycomb pattern into	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 honeycomb and fret

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