Cryptic crossword clue
Short hem catching a bit of yarn – like an old garment? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FRAYING

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What does FRAYING mean?

FRAYING verb
  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.
FRAYING noun
  1. Frayed material.
  2. The skin which a deer frays from its horns.

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