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1. Worn away or tattered along the edges
   "frayed cuffs"

1. Wear away by rubbing
   "The friction frayed the sleeve";
   - frazzle
    
2. Cause friction
   "my sweater frays";
   - rub, fret, chafe, scratch

Sounds like: franks, fraayed, 'f

See also: worn

Type of: adjoin, break, bust [informal], contact, fall apart, meet, touch, wear, wear out

Encyclopedia: Frayed