1 any of the small raised metal bars across the long, thin part of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar, that show you where to put your fingers on the strings in order to produce different notes
3 a thin, slightly raised metal bar, several of which are positioned across the neck (= long, narrow part) of some musical instruments, such as a guitar
However, earlier instruments with the same name might well have had movable frets that provided for the production of microtones.
He fretted over their illnesses, and thought seriously about and invested in their future.
Physicians fretted over how to secure those limits, given the possibility of fraudulent claims and deceptive practices in experiments, demonstrations, and the like.
She fretted over her inability to withstand open scrutiny from the sophisticates she imagined would people her audience.
The upper band has step frets, followed by one with tassels, then another with variable designs.
Calculating the distances between the frets was a theoretical task.
The use of frets improves the transparency of the instrument by making it more apparent which finger positions will produce which notes.
However, guitarists have found ways to regain this expressivity that would not be possible without the frets.
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