frays
Wears through rubbing
Frays is the plural of fray—a fight, brawl, or heated dispute: He stayed out of the frays at work.
As a verb form, it means to unravel at the edges or wear thin through friction: The rope frays where it rubs against the rock.
Nerves and tempers fray under stress: Patience frays as the deadline approaches.
Twisted fiber strands
- fibersThreadlike structural strands
- fabricWoven or knit material
- edgesOuter limits or boundaries
- seamsJoined fabric edges
hems · strands · yarn · weave · cloth · material · textile · stitching
Shallow surface wound
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- wornDamaged by use
- raggedWorn to shreds
frazzled · shabby · deterioration · degradation · weathered · eroded · rubbing · chafing
Emotional states prone to anger
- patienceCalm during delays
- nervesTense apprehension
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
irritation · agitation · exasperation · anxiety · edginess · frustration · strain · wearing thin
Military combat events
- skirmishesBrief, minor combat engagements
- clashesViolent encounters or disagreements
- fightsPhysical or verbal conflicts
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
warfare · confrontations · altercations · scuffles · brawls · feuds · disputes · quarrels
threads
Twisted fiber strands
seams · hems · strands · yarn · weave · cloth · material · textile · stitching · rope
abrasion
Shallow surface wound
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- wornDamaged by use
ragged · frazzled · shabby · deterioration · degradation · weathered · eroded · rubbing · chafing · friction
tempers
Emotional states prone to anger
tension · irritation · agitation · exasperation · anxiety · edginess · frustration · strain · wearing thin · snapping
battles
Military combat events
- skirmishesBrief, minor combat engagements
- clashesViolent encounters or disagreements
- fightsPhysical or verbal conflicts
hostilities · warfare · confrontations · altercations · scuffles · brawls · feuds · disputes · quarrels · tussles
hem
Folded garment edge
seam · border · margin · trim · binding · fringe · ribbon · fabric edge · garment
- textile scrapsfabric scraps, lint, scraps, cuttings, clippings
- erodeserodes, corrodes, abrades, wears down, wears out
fraysmends
Restores to function
repairs · restores · strengthens · reinforces · patches
- into the fray
- above the fray
- frayed edgesDeteriorating fabric perimeters
- frayed ends
- frayed wireDamaged electrical conductor
- frayed cordDamaged electrical line