fretted

[ fret-id ]
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adjective
  1. ornamented or provided with frets: a fretted molding.

Origin of fretted

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at fret2, -ed2

Other words from fretted

  • un·fret·ted, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fretted

fretted

/ (ˈfrɛtɪd) /


adjective
  1. ornamented with angular designs or frets

  2. decorated with fretwork

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