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   fringe

   /frɪn(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the border or outer edges of an area or group: "the southern fringes of the city"
   • ▪ the unconventional, extreme, or marginal part of a group or sphere of activity: "the lunatic fringe of American political life"
   • ▪ a secondary festival on the periphery of the Edinburgh Festival: "she became noted for her work on the Fringe"
   • 2. a decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material: "the beaded fringe of her dress" Similar edgingedgeborderhemtrimmingfrillflounceruffletasselsarchaic:purfle
   • 3. the front part of a person's hair cut so as to hang over the forehead: British "she smiled as she pushed her fringe back out of her eyes"
   • ▪ a natural border or edging of hair or fibres in an animal or plant: "a long fringe of hair on the tail"
   • 4. a band of contrasting brightness or darkness produced by diffraction or interference of light.
   • ▪ a strip of false colour in an optical image.
   • 5. short for fringe benefit North American

   adjective

   • 1. not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme: "fringe theatre"

   verb

   • 1. decorate (clothing or material) with a fringe: "a rich robe of gold, fringed with black velvet" Similar trimhemedgeborderrimbindbraidtasseldecorateadornornamentembellishfinisharchaic:purflerare:befringebefrill
   • ▪ form a border along or around (something): "the sea is fringed by palm trees" Similar borderedgeboundskirtlinehemflankvergesurroundencloseencirclecircleencompassringcircumscribeliterary:girdgirdleengirdrare:compassenviron
   • ▪ form a natural border or edging of hair or fibres on (part of an animal or plant): "each of the legs on its first six body segments were fringed with fine hairlike structures"

   Word Origin Middle English (in fringe (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French frenge, based on late Latin fimbria, earlier a plural noun meaning ‘fibres, shreds’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fringeless adjective
   • 2. fringy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRINGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fringe as an edge, a decoration, a minority, or a hair style. See how to use fringe in different contexts and collocations with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     FRINGE meaning: 1. the outer part of an area: 2. a part of a...

   • Znaczenie Fringe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FRINGE definicja: 1. the outer part of an area: 2. a part of...

   • Fringe: Russian Translation

     FRINGE translate: челка , бахрома , окраина, неформальная...

   • Fringe Spanish Translation

     FRINGE translate: flecos, flequillo, margen [masculine],...

   • Fringe: French Translation

     FRINGE translate: lisière [feminine], périphérie [feminine],...

   • Fringe: Arabic Translation

     FRINGE translate: غُرّة/شَعْر النّاصِية/شَعْر مَقْدم الرَّأس...

   • Fringe: Norwegian Translation

     fringe - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Fringe: Korean Translation

     FRINGE translate: 앞머리, 술. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fringeFringe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band. a lampshade with a fringe. 2. a. : something resembling a fringe : edge, peripheryoften used in plural. operated on the fringes of the law. working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industry. b.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fringeFRINGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fringe is a noun meaning a decorative border or an outer edge, or a verb meaning to adorn with a fringe. It can also refer to something marginal, extreme, or unconventional. See the origin, usage, and examples of fringe.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRINGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'fringe' as a noun and an adjective, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce 'fringe' in British and American English, and explore its origin and usage in different contexts.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fringeFringe - definition of fringe by The Free Dictionary

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   Fringe is a noun that means a decorative border, a marginal part, or a light band. It can also be a verb that means to decorate with or surround something. See different sources and usage of fringe.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFRINGE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word "fringe" in different contexts, such as clothes, curtains, activities, and organizations. Find out how to pronounce, conjugate, and collocate "fringe" in English and other languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fringeFringe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Other forms: fringed; fringes; fringing. If you make cutoffs from jeans, the little white strings around the edges of the legs make a fringe. A fringe is a decorative edge made of hanging strings of fabric. You know how fringe hangs on the edge of fabric and clothing?