What is a fret ?

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What is a fret ?

Answer 1

A fret is a raised portion on the neck of a stringed instrument, that extends generally across the full width of the neck. On most modern western instruments, frets are metal strips inserted into the fingerboard. On historical instruments and some non-European instruments, pieces of string tied around the neck serve as frets.

Answer 2

A fret is an herpes, a viral disease causing small blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. This word is almost not used, people used the word, herpes, are synonymous.