fraying

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Its wide cracks were solid with the accumulations of time, while lint and frayings, and bits of cloth and string, were fairly woven into its rough surface everywhere, and tenaciously held.

From The Rich Little Poor Boy by Gates, Eleanor

There may be here those who will pretend to track mischief from light words, as I would find a buck from his frayings.

From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir

When fringing a square in this fashion, it is well to save some of the frayings out to knot in at the four corners where otherwise there would be gaps.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace