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Condition Of Rope Perhaps Strengthened To Grip Beam Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FRAYED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Worn away or tattered along the edges verb
- • To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
- • To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
- • Frighten; alarm
- • To bear the expense of; to defray.
- • To rub. adjective
- • Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a frayed denim jacket."
- • "The frayed edges of the old book showed its age."
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