refret noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •(no longer used) A refrain.The refret or burden of the song in ver. 6, 8, 9, 10, “Yet have ye not returned to me,”[…] alludes to Deut. iv. 29(30), — 1847 verb1 •To replace the frets on (a musical instrument).Can you refret my guitar? formsrefretted · refretting · refrets