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Noun: fray  frey
  1. A noisy fight
    - affray, disturbance, ruffle
Verb: fray  frey
  1. Wear away by rubbing
    "The friction frayed the sleeve";
    - frazzle
  2. Cause friction
    "my sweater frays";
    - rub, fret, chafe, scratch

Derived forms: fraying, frays, frayed

Type of: adjoin, break, bust, combat, contact, fall apart, fight, fighting, meet, scrap, touch, wear, wear out

Encyclopedia: Fray