Answer: fraying
AnswerCrossword Clue
FRAYINGComing apart at the seams?
FRAYINGBecoming threadbare
FRAYINGWearing a lot
FRAYINGWearing off.
FRAYINGBecoming raveled
FRAYINGRaveling
fraying(of a fabric, rope, or cord) Unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing
frayingsomething worn off by rubbing
fraying(of a male deer) Rub (a bush or small tree) with the head in order to remove the velvet from newly formed antlers, or to mark territory during the rut
fraying(of a person's nerves or temper) Show the effects of strain