frayed
The origin and history of frayed.
Etymology
Past participle of fray, from Old French froiier, "to rub against," ultimately from Latin fricare, "to rub."
The origin and history of frayed.
Past participle of fray, from Old French froiier, "to rub against," ultimately from Latin fricare, "to rub."
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