The Only Use of
frayed
in
Lord of the Flies
- This wind pressed his grey shirt against his chest so that he noticed—in this new mood of comprehension—how the folds were stiff like cardboard, and unpleasant; noticed too how the frayed edges of his shorts were making an uncomfortable, pink area on the front of his thighs.
p. 76..9frayed = showed wear with threads beginning to separate and hang loose
Definition:
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(frayed as in: frayed cloth) showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose