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A heated dispute or contest.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute.
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A raveled place or worn spot (as on fabric).
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verb
To frighten away.
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To wear (as an edge of cloth) by or as if by rubbing .
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To separate the threads at the edge of.
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To wear out or into shreds.
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To show signs of strain .
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verb-transitive
Archaic To alarm; frighten.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Archaic To drive away.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To strain; chafe: repeated noises that fray the nerves.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To wear away (the edges of fabric, for example) by rubbing.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To become worn away or tattered along the edges.
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