fringe

Nouns

  • (n) the outside boundary or surface of something outer boundary, periphery,
  • (n) a part of the city far removed from the center
    • they built a factory on the outskirts of the city
    outskirt,
  • (n) one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light interference fringe,
  • (n) a social group holding marginal or extreme views
    • members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times
  • (n) a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead bang,
  • (n) an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

Verbs

  • (v) adorn with a fringe
    • The weaver fringed the scarf
  • (v) decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
    • fur fringed the hem of the dress

Synonyms

outer boundary periphery outskirt interference fringe bang

Words of close approximity

fringy
fringy
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