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NOUN:
  1. An ornamental design consisting of repeated and symmetrical geometric figures, often in relief, contained within a band or border. Also called key pattern.
  2. A headdress, worn by women of the Middle Ages, consisting of interlaced wire.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
fret·ted, fret·ting, frets
To provide with such a design or headdress.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, interlaced work, from Old French frete



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