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Fringe

see synonyms of fringe

Noun

1. fringe, outer boundary, periphery

the outside boundary or surface of something

2. fringe, outskirt

a part of the city far removed from the center

Example Sentences:
'they built a factory on the outskirts of the city'

3. fringe, interference fringe

one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light

4. fringe

a social group holding marginal or extreme views

Example Sentences:
'members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times'

5. bang, fringe

a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

6. fringe

an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

Verb

7. fringe

adorn with a fringe

Example Sentences:
'The weaver fringed the scarf'

8. fringe

decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe

Example Sentences:
'fur fringed the hem of the dress'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fringe

see synonyms of fringe
noun
1. 
an edging consisting of hanging threads, tassels, etc
2. 
a. 
an outer edge; periphery
b. 
(as modifier)
fringe dwellers
a fringe area
3. (modifier)
unofficial; not conventional in form
fringe theatre
4. mainly British
a section of the front hair cut short over the forehead
5. 
an ornamental border or margin
6. physics
any of the light and dark or coloured bands produced by diffraction or interference of light
verb (transitive)
7. 
to adorn or fit with a fringe or fringes
8. 
to be a fringe for
fur fringes the satin

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Fringe

see synonyms of fringe
noun
1. 
a border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches
2. 
a. 
anything like this
a fringe of hair
b. 
an outer edge; border; margin
at the fringes of the slums
3. 
a part considered to be peripheral, extreme, or minor in relation to the main part
the lunatic fringe of a political party
4.  US
fringe benefit
5.  Optics
any of the light or dark bands resulting from the interference or diffraction of light
verb transitiveWord forms: fringed or ˈfringing
6. 
to decorate with or as with fringe
7. 
to be a fringe for; line
trees fringed the lawn
adjective
8. 
at the outer edge or border
a fringe area of television reception
9.  US
additional
fringe costs
10.  US
less important; minor
fringe industries

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Fringe

see synonyms of fringe
n.
1. A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
2. Something that resembles such a border or edging.
3. A marginal, peripheral, or secondary part: "They like to hang out on the geographical fringes, the seedy outposts" (James Atlas).
4. Those members of a group or political party holding extreme views: the lunatic fringe.
5. Any of the light or dark bands produced by the diffraction or interference of light.
6. A fringe benefit.
tr.v. fringed, fring·ing, fring·es
1. To decorate with or as if with a fringe: The weaver fringed the edge of the scarf.
2. To serve as a fringe to: Ferns fringed the pool.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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