fret

agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

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

worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"

provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

cause annoyance in

gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

carve a pattern into

decorate with an interlaced design

be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"

cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"

wear away or erode