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fretted

American  
[fret-id] / ˈfrɛt ɪd /

adjective

  1. ornamented or provided with frets: fret.

    a fretted molding.
fretted British  
/ ˈfrɛtɪd /

adjective

  1. ornamented with angular designs or frets

  2. decorated with fretwork

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Other Word Forms

  • unfretted adjective

Etymology

Origin of fretted

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fret 2, -ed 2

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