FRAY

Fray

Fray is an eight-issue comic book limited series, a futuristic spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray, a chosen one in a time where vampires are returning to the slums of New York City, and the rich-poor divide is even greater. Volume one is drawn by Karl Moline and Andy Owens .

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fray

Noun

  1. Affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee.
    Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray.
  2. fright

Verb

  1. To unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
    The ribbon frayed at the cut end.
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
    The stressful day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
  3. frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.


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