agitation resulting from active worry

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

worry unnecessarily or excessively

be agitated or irritated

provide (a musical instrument) with frets

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

cause annoyance in

gnaw into; make resentful or angry

carve a pattern into

decorate with an interlaced design

be too tight; rub or press

cause friction

remove soil or rock

wear away or erode

nervous and unable to relax

habitually complaining

in a fretful manner

an irritable petulant feeling

fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines

having frets

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal