Wear out by rubbing Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 28, 2004 · 14-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 28, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 28, 2004 · 14-Down · 4 letters
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wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"
verb
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