unfretted


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unfretted

(ʌnˈfrɛtɪd)
adj
not worried
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.unfretted - without fretsunfretted - without frets        
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
fretted - having frets
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.


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