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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],...

   • 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 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,...

   • Fringe: German Translation

     FRINGE translate: die Franse, der Pony, der äußerste Rand,...

   • Fringe Tree

     fringe tree definition: 1. a shrub or small tree with groups...

   • Fringe: Italian Translation

     FRINGE translate: frangia, frangetta, frangia, frangia,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fringe, from hair to decoration to periphery. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of fringe in British and American English.

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   noun. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip. anything resembling or suggesting this: a fringe of grass around a swimming pool. Synonyms: rim, skirt, border, edge. an outer edge; margin; periphery: on the fringe of the art world.

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

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

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   A fringe is a decorative edge made of hanging strings of fabric. You know how fringe hangs on the edge of fabric and clothing? Think of this picture when you see fringe used metaphorically to mean something that is on the outer boundaries of something else.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRINGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Fringe can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it means hair, decoration, or edge. As an adjective, it means not belonging to the main part of something.