Both Uses of
frayed
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- A long line of scared-looking first-years entered, led by Professor McGonagall, who was carrying a stool on which sat an ancient wizard's hat, heavily patched and darned with a wide rip near the frayed brim.†
Chpt 11 *
- Across the room Harry saw Tonks fall from halfway up the stone steps, her limp form toppling from stone seat to stone seat and Bellatrix, triumphant, running back towards the fray.†
Chpt 35 *
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