fraying
noun
- to loosen, wear away
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/
noun
- Frayed material.
“Any frayings of rope should be removed.”
- The skin which a deer frays from its horns.
“For by his slot , his entries , and his port , His frayings , fewmets , he doth promise sport”
verb
- present participle and gerund of fray