The Only Use
frayed
in
Lord of the Flies
(Edited)
- 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
Definitions:
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(1)
(frayed as in: frayed cloth) showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose
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(2)
(frayed as in: frayed nerves) emotionally strained (worn thin)
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(3)
(fray as in: into the fray) a noisy fight, controversial debate, or other exciting situation that usually is not well organized
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)