Definitions
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- noun A
guitar player , especially one who playsacoustic guitar .
Etymologies
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fret + man
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Examples
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John Primer learned from the best: having moved to Chicago at 18 in 1963, in the mid-70s he cut his teeth in the legendary house band at Theresa's Lounge on South Indiana, playing behind Junior Wells and alongside accomplished fretman Sammy Lawhorn, a veteran of Muddy Waters's group.
Chicago Reader 2010
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Also on guitar is TODD YOUTH, the master fretman who has played with many top-tier hard rock ensembles including Danzig, Motorhead, Glen Campbell, Samhain, D Generation and most recently Chelsea Smiles.
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If I were to venture a guess about who I turned into an undead fretman, I’d go with Dave Davies.
PAUL IS UNDEAD ALAN GOLDSHER 2010
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