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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 group, or a hair style. See how to use fringe in different contexts and domains with examples and collocations.

   • English (US)

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

   • Fringe: French Translation

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

   • Fringe Spanish Translation

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

   • Znaczenie Fringe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Simplified

     FRINGE translate: 边缘, （地区或群体的）边缘，外围；（活动的）次要部分, 装饰,...

   • Fringe: Korean Translation

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

   • Fringe: Arabic Translation

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

   • Fringe in Japanese

     FRINGE translate: 切りそろえた前髪, ふさ飾り, 周辺部（しゅうへんぶ）, 房飾（ふさかざ）り,...

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

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRINGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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, synonyms, and example sentences of fringe.

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

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7. 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 a fringe or to serve as a fringe. See different sources and translations of fringe.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfringe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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