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froe | frote |

As a noun froe

is a cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block or froe can be a dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.

As a verb frote is

(obsolete) to rub or wear by rubbing; to chafe.

froe

English

Alternative forms

* frow

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • a cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block
    • Derived terms
    * froe club

    Etymology 2

    See frow.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.
  • * Drayton
    • raging frantic froes

    Anagrams

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    frote

    English

    Verb

    (frot)
  • (obsolete) To rub or wear by rubbing; to chafe.
    • (Ben Jonson)
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