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Noun: fringe frinj- The outside boundary or surface of something
- periphery, outer boundary - A part of the city far removed from the centre
- outskirt - One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
- interference fringe - A social group holding marginal or extreme views
"members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times" - A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
- bang [N. Amer] - An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
Verb: fringe frinj- Adorn with a fringe
"The weaver fringed the scarf" - Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
"fur fringed the hem of the dress"
Derived forms: fringes, fringing, fringed See also: fringy Type of: adorn, beautify, border, bound, boundary, city district, coif, coiffure, decorate, edge, edging, embellish, environ, grace, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle, optical phenomenon, ornament, ring, skirt, social group, surround Encyclopedia: Fringe |