v. Sc. Obs. Also frase. [of obscure origin; cf. Sw. frasa to rustle.] intr. To creak, make a grating noise.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, I. ii. 59.
| Sone eftir this, of men the clamour rais, | |
| The takles graislis, cabillis can freit and frais. | |
| Ibid., VI. ix. 51. | |
| Feill crewell strakis smytting hard thai sound, | |
| Frasing of irn fetteris and chenȝeis round. |
