fretlike
Fretlike is an English adjective used to describe something that resembles frets—a series of parallel, regularly spaced ridges, grooves, or divisions. The word derives from fret, the metal or synthetic strip on the fingerboard of many stringed instruments that marks semitone steps. As a general descriptor, fretlike conveys the idea of a segmented or gridded surface rather than a single smooth plane.
In music and instrument design, fretlike patterns may refer to decorative inlays or functional features that
In geology and archaeology, fretlike parallel lines on rocks or artifacts can result from natural erosion,
Fretlike is primarily a descriptive term and does not denote a standardized category. Its precise meaning depends