# fretboard

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #67,460

## Definitions
1. A fret or plate put over the neck of musical instruments or its fingerboard, to create a different sound of notes.

## Etymology
From fret + board.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fretboard