frayings
Fabric slowly separating
Frayings is the plural of the participle fraying.
The verb fray has a different meaning, which is a fight.
Thick twisted fibers
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- twineStranded cord for tying
- edgesOuter limits or boundaries
wire · strands · binding · fibers · abrasion · deterioration · splitting · weakening
Ties that unite
- tiesConnections or neckwear
- connectionsRelationships between things
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
- friendshipsVoluntary affectionate relationships
partnerships · trust · unity · cohesion · loyalty · deterioration · discord · rifts
Tense apprehension
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- patienceCalm during delays
- tempersEmotional states prone to anger
- composureEmotional self-control
tension · anxiety · mental strain · exhaustion · irritation · breakdown · wearing thin · agitation
rope
Thick twisted fibers
edges · wire · strands · binding · fibers · abrasion · deterioration · splitting · weakening · damage
bonds
Ties that unite
- tiesConnections or neckwear
- connectionsRelationships between things
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
friendships · partnerships · trust · unity · cohesion · loyalty · deterioration · discord · rifts · estrangement
nerves
Tense apprehension
composure · tension · anxiety · mental strain · exhaustion · irritation · breakdown · wearing thin · agitation · frazzled
unraveling
Process of coming undone
fringe · seams · warp · weft · selvedge · raveling · fiber separation · disintegration · linen · canvas
frayingswholeness
Complete, undivided state
intactness · soundness · solidity · integrity · reinforcements