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a marker on the neck of a guitar showing where to press down the string to produce the desired note.
to play an A# pluck the A string at the first fret
fret by Anarchy is Order March 22, 2004
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I can't believe he did that, i'm so fret!
fret by Ian April 4, 2003

fret lobster 

Term for a "capo", the clamp-like device placed on the fretboard of a guitar to change its tuning.
"if you have your heart set on playing it in E flat, you could always just use a fret lobster"
fret lobster by Joe Frosnost October 25, 2007

Fret One 

Fret one is a term coined by Saskatoon band Stallions in reference to the way a guitar is played during an extra heavy section of music. In order to produce a more dissonant sound, the guitarist plays chugs while holding the low E string down on the first fret. In order for it to sound correct the low E string must be drop-tuned to a D.
Examples of bands that have fret ones: Stallions, Blind Witness, Strangers and A Textbook Tragedy.
"Fuuuuck, that fret one made the breakdown balls heavy."

"If Slipknot played on fret one they'd be the perfect band."
Fret One by fretinus oneius September 7, 2009

Fret Not 

Do not become anxious about something.
- "Sorry for the delay, I've been busy."
- "Fret not, sir. I understand."
Fret Not by Nightmare26 January 31, 2010

Fret Fingers 

when you play guitar, as you hold down the strings your finger tips become tough. when the tips of you fingers become numb and pretty much feelingless they are then known as Fret fingers.
"i've haven't been playing for long and i've already got fret fingers.
Fret Fingers by miles warren October 6, 2005