'Fringe' definitions:
Definition of 'fringe'
(from WordNet)
noun
The outside boundary or surface of something [syn: periphery, fringe, outer boundary]
noun
A part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city" [syn: outskirt, fringe]
noun
One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light [syn: fringe, interference fringe]
noun
A social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
noun
A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead [syn: bang, fringe]
noun
An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
verb
Adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"
verb
Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
Definition of 'Fringe'
From: GCIDE
- Fringe \Fringe\ (fr[i^]nj), n. [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.]
- 1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine. [1913 Webster]
- The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Fringe'
From: GCIDE
- Fringe \Fringe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fringed (fr[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. Fringing.] To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe. [1913 Webster]
- Precipices fringed with grass. -- Bryant. [1913 Webster]
- Fringing reef. See Coral reefs, under Coral. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'fringe'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adjoin,
- apparent,
- bang,
- bangs,
- bank,
- beading,
- befringe,
- bind,
- binding,
- board,
- border,
- bordering,
- bordure,
- bound,
- boundary,
- bounds,
- brim,
- brink,
- brow,
- circumference,
- coast,
- cortex,
- cortical,
- covering,
- crust,
- decoration,
- define,
- edge,
- edging,
- enframe,
- envelope,
- epidermic,
- epidermis,
- exomorphic,
- exterior,
- external,
- extrinsic,
- facade,
- face,
- facet,
- featheredge,
- fetlock,
- fimbria,
- fimbriation,
- flange,
- fleck,
- flock,
- flounce,
- forelock,
- frame,
- frill,
- frilling,
- front,
- furbelow,
- galloon,
- hem,
- integument,
- labellum,
- labium,
- labrum,
- lap,
- ledge,
- limb,
- limbus,
- limits,
- line,
- lineaments,
- lip,
- list,
- march,
- marches,
- marge,
- margin,
- marginate,
- motif,
- open,
- ornament,
- out,
- outer,
- outer face,
- outer layer,
- outer side,
- outer skin,
- outermost,
- outline,
- outlying,
- outmost,
- outside,
- outskirts,
- outstanding,
- outward,
- outward-facing,
- perimeter,
- peripheral,
- periphery,
- public,
- purfle,
- purl,
- quiff,
- ragged edge,
- rickrack,
- rim,
- rind,
- roundabout,
- ruche,
- ruff,
- ruffle,
- seeming,
- selvage,
- set off,
- shell,
- shore,
- side,
- sideline,
- skin,
- skirt,
- skirting,
- superficial,
- superficies,
- superstratum,
- surface,
- surround,
- top,
- trim,
- trimming,
- tuft,
- valance,
- verge,
- welt
Words containing 'Fringe'
- Fring,
- Fringed,
- Fringing,
- Fringe tree,
- Fringed lear,
- Fringing reef,
- Interference fringe,
- Mountain fringe,
- Vortex fringe,
- fringe benefit,
- fringe bush,
- fringe cups,
- fringed gecko,
- fringed gentian,
- fringed loosestrife,
- fringed orchid,
- fringed orchis,
- fringed pink,
- fringed polygala,
- fringing reefs,
- lunatic fringe,
- fringed grass of parnassus,
- fringed poppy mallow,
- green fringed orchis,
- white fringed orchid,
- white fringed orchis,
- fringe-toed lizard,
- purple-fringed orchid,
- purple-fringed orchis,
- ragged-fringed orchid,
- prairie white-fringed orchid,
- prairie white-fringed orchis