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fret in Persian

دستان dastān

UK/fɹɛt/

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Australia/fɹet/

fret in Persian: دستان (dastān). In English, fret means especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.

Persian words for fret

one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument
دستان dastān

English meaning of fret

  1. verb Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.
  2. verb To chafe or irritate; to worry.
  3. verb To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
  4. verb In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.

Full definition of fret

fret in a sentence

  • the brooks fretting down their channels
  • Don't fret the surface of the lake.
  • A wristband frets on the edges.

fret in other languages

Questions about fret in Persian

What is the meaning of fret in Persian?
Fret in Persian is دستان (dastān).
معنی fret چیست؟
Fret: دستان (dastān).
What does fret mean in English?
Fret means especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.

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