Both Uses of
frayed
in
The Two Towers
- His guards had gone to join in the fray.†
Chpt 3.3 *
- 'Then the rope must have broken — frayed on the rock-edge, I expect,' said Frodo.†
Chpt 4.1 *
Definitions:
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(fray as in: into the fray) a noisy fight, controversial debate, or other exciting situation that usually is not well organized
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(frayed as in: frayed cloth) showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose