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  • 31fray — fray1 [freı] v [I and T] [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: frayer, from Latin fricare; FRICTION] 1.) 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… …

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  • 32fray — [ freı ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) if a rope or piece of cloth frays or is frayed, the fibers in it become loose and start to come apart: The shirt cuffs are beginning to fray. 2. ) if someone s nerves or their TEMPER frays or is… …

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  • 33fray — 1 verb (I) 1 if cloth or other material frays, the threads become loose because the material is old: That sleeve will fray if you don t darn it. 2 if someone s temper or nerves fray, they become annoyed: It was only three o clock and tempers were …

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  • 35fray — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English fraien, short for affraien to affray Date: 14th century archaic scare; also to frighten away II. noun Date: 14th century a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute III …

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