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Fretter vs Fretted - What's the difference?

fretter | fretted |

As a noun fretter

is someone who frets.

As a verb fretted is

past tense of fret.

As an adjective fretted is

(of a musical instrument) Having frets.

fretter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who frets.
    • English agent nouns ----

    fretted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fret)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (music) (of a musical instrument ) Having frets.
    • The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments.
  • decorated with fretwork