frayoncommon nounSyllable DecompositionfrayonEtymologyexpandsee frayer in the sense of rubbing.Definitions1. Piece of wood or metal that caps the large iron protruding from the stationary millstone in a mill.expand2. Name given in some regions to the discomfort experienced by people who ride horses without being accustomed to it, and thus get chafed and bruised.expandJ'ai fait trois lieues à cheval, j'en ai le frayon.3. Common name for excoriations caused by the friction of the saddle.expand