fretted

adj — 2 senses

fretted

adj

/ˈfɹɛtɪd/

Etymology From fret.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Of a musical instrument Having frets.

The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments.

Derived terms: fretted dulcimer

fretted

adj

Etymology From fret.

1

Decorated with fretwork.

They were all of gold and silver, with fretted work, and between them and around them wreaths of flowers, composed of what do you think? Why, of diamonds and emeralds, and all manner of precious stones.1890, Joseph Jacobs, “Childe Rowland”, in English Fairy Tales, pages 121–122:

Derived terms: interfretted

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