refret Meaning & Definition
What Does Refret Mean?
Refret is a verb that means To replace the frets on (a musical instrument). As a noun, it means A refrain.
Quick Facts About Refret
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Plural | refrets |
| Verb forms | refrets, refretting, refretted |
Refret Definition (Verb)
- To replace the frets on (a musical instrument).
Can you refret my guitar?
Refret as a Noun
- A refrain.
Synonyms of Refret
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Refret synonyms and antonyms →Refret in a Sentence
Can you refret my guitar?
Word Forms & Grammar
refret (third-person singular simple present refrets, present participle refretting, simple past and past participle refretted)
refret (plural refrets)
Origin of Refret
Origin 1: From re- + fret.
Origin 2: From Middle English refreit, from Anglo-Norman refreit (“response”), refraindre (“to sing a refrain”); also Old French refreit (“refrain”). The Oxford English Dictionary suggests influence from an unattested Late Latin form, refrangere; compare Latin refractus (past participle). See refrain (noun), refract.
Questions People Ask About Refret
Is refret a verb or a noun?
Refret is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of refret?
The plural of refret is refrets.
What is the past tense of refret?
The past tense of refret is refretted. The present participle is refretting.