Noun
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an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
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edging border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
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a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
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one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
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interference fringe |
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the outside boundary or surface of something
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periphery,
outer boundary |
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boundary,
bound,
edge the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
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outskirt |
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city district a district of a town or city
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a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
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Verb
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adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"
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grace,
ornament,
adorn,
beautify,
decorate,
embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
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handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands
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decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
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environ,
skirt,
surround,
border,
ring pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
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