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Definition of 'fro'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fro, fra, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Adverb

(-)
  • (archaic) From; away; back or backward. In modern English used only in the set phrase (to and fro) ("back and forth").
    • Derived terms
    * froward * to and fro * enfroward

    Etymology 2

    A shortening of afro.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (slang) An afro (hairstyle ).

    • Anagrams

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    Similar to 'fro'

    faro