Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 35 compound words that contain fret. The most common are listed below. Open fret in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- sea fretA fog that comes from the sea.
- fret sawAlternative spelling of fretsaw: A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
- fret sawsplural of fret saw: A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
- Greek fretSynonym of Greek key (“a decorative border constructed from a continuous line”).
- fret-sawyerOne who cuts with a fret saw.
- fret-sawyersplural of fret-sawyer: One who cuts with a fret saw.
- fret the gizzardTo vex oneself; to worry.
Compound words 35
- fretboardA fret or plate put over the neck of musical instruments or its fingerboard, to create a different sound of notes.
- fretfulGiven to fretting.
- fretsawA saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
- frettyCovered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.
- unfretTo smooth after being fretted.
- refretTo replace the frets on (a musical instrument).
- overfretTo fret excessively.
- fretsomeCharacterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.
- fretmanA guitar player, especially one who plays acoustic guitar.
- fretterOne who or that which frets.