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Definition of Fringe

1. Verb. Adorn with a fringe. "The weaver fringed the scarf"

2. Noun. The outside boundary or surface of something.

3. Verb. Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe. "Fur fringed the hem of the dress"

4. Noun. A part of the city far removed from the center. "They built a factory on the outskirts of the city"

5. Noun. One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light.

6. Noun. A social group holding marginal or extreme views. "Members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"

7. Noun. A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead.

8. Noun. An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels.

Definition of Fringe

1. n. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like.

2. v. t. To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe.

Definition of Fringe

1. Adjective. Outside the mainstream. ¹

2. Noun. A decorative border. ¹

3. Noun. A marginal or peripheral part. ¹

4. Noun. Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views. ¹

5. Noun. The periphery of a town or city. ¹

6. Noun. That part of the hair that hangs down above the eyes; bangs. ¹

7. Noun. (physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light. ¹

8. Noun. Non-mainstream theatre. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To decorate with fringe. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To serve as a fringe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fringe

1. to provide with a fringe (an ornamental border) [v FRINGED, FRINGING, FRINGES]

Medical Definition of Fringe

1. 1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like. 2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine. "The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance." (Jer. Taylor) 3. One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; called also interference fringe. 4. The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome. Fringe tree, a small tree (Chionanthus Virginica), growing in the Southern United States, and having snow-white flowers, with long pendulous petals. Origin: OF, fringe, F. Frange, prob. Fr. L. Fimbria fibre, thread, fringe, cf. Fibra fibre, E. Fibre, fimbriate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fringe

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frilling frillings frills frilly frine fringe (current term) fringe-toed lizard fringe-y fringe benefit fringe benefits

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