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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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   Meaning of fringe in English. fringe. noun [ C ] uk / frɪndʒ / us / frɪndʒ / fringe noun [C] (EDGE) Add to word list. C2. the outer part of an area: the southern fringe of the city. the outer fringes of the prairie. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Edges & extremities of objects. apex. apical. apices. bevel. border. bottom. cap.

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

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   The meaning of FRINGE is an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band. How to use fringe in a sentence.

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

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   A fringe is a decoration attached to clothes, or other objects such as curtains, consisting of a row of hanging strips or threads. The jacket had leather fringes. Synonyms: border, edging, edge, binding More Synonyms of fringe. 3. countable noun [usu on the N of n]

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

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   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.

6. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-fringeWhat Does Fringe Mean? | The Word Counter

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   May 7, 2021 · What does the word fringe mean? According to Merriam-Webster Unabridged English Dictionary and Cambridge English Dictionary, the word fringe (pronounced frɪndʒ) has a few different meanings. First, it can be used as a noun to describe some ornamental border, decorative border or tassel.

7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › fringe25 Synonyms & Antonyms for FRINGE | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 25 different ways to say FRINGE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

8. www.wordsense.eu › fringefringe: meaning, synonyms - WordSense

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   Noun. fringe ( pl. fringes) A decorative border. the fringe of a picture. A marginal or peripheral part. Jeremy Taylor. the confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. September 29, 2011, Jon Smith, Tottenham 3 - 1 Shamrock Rovers, BBC Sport:

9. www.edfringe.com › experience › what-is-the-fringe-festivalWhat is the Fringe? | Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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   For three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creative energy from around the globe. Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city, presenting shows for every taste.

10. www.etymonline.com › word › fringefringe | Etymology of fringe by etymonline

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    Sep 28, 2017 · bang. 1540s, "to strike hard with a loud blow," an imitative formation, or else from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse banga "to pound, hammer" also of echoic origin. The slang meaning "have sexual intercourse with" attested by 1937. As an adverb, "suddenly, abruptly," by 1828, p. frazzle.

11. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 158745meaning - Difference between "on the fringe" and "on the fringes...

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    a) not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities etc. a small group on the fringes of the art world. b) (also on the fringe) at the part of something that is farthest from the centre SYN on the edge of something. Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.