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Definition of 'frit'

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) fritte, from .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A fused mixture of materials used to make glass
  • Verb

    (fritt)
  • To add to a glass or ceramic mixture
  • To prepare by heat (the materials for making glass); to fuse partially.
  • (Ure)

    See also

    * frit away

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (UK|dialect|Lincolnshire) frightened
  • * 1983 April 19, [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher]:
  • The right hon. Gentleman is afraid of an election is he? Oh, if I were going to cut and run I'd have gone after the Falklands. Afraid? Frightened? Frit ? Couldn't take it? Couldn't stand it?

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'frit'

    fart, fruit, frat, fret, fort, frot, freet, freit, frett, freat