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Frotted vs Fretted - What's the difference?

frotted | fretted |

As verbs the difference between frotted and fretted

is that frotted is (frot) while fretted is (fret).

As an adjective fretted is

(music) (of a musical instrument ) having frets.

frotted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (frot)

    • frot

    English

    Verb

    (frott)
  • (slang) To publicly rub one's genitals against someone for sexual gratification, especially without the other's consent or knowledge. (In this sense it is related to frotteurism and not frottage.)
  • (archaic) To rub, chafe.
  • (tanning) To work leather by rubbing.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia frot) (en noun)
  • A non-penetrative sex in which two males rub each other's penises.

    • Related terms

    * frottage

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    fretted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fret)

    • Adjective

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