v. 1 tr. & intr. wear through or become worn, esp. (of woven material) unweave at the edges. 2 intr. (of nerves, temper, etc.) become strained; deteriorate. [F frayer f. L fricare rub]
FRAY
Meaning of FRAY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012