fringe

[ frinj ]

/ frɪndʒ /

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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.

an outer edge; margin; periphery: on the fringe of the art world.

something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else: the lunatic fringe of a strong political party.

Optics. one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference.

fringe benefit.

verb (used with object), fringed, fring·ing.

to furnish with or as if with a fringe.

to serve as a fringe for, or to be arranged around or along so as to suggest a fringe: armed guards fringing the building.

Origin of fringe

1325–75; Middle English frenge < Old French (French frange) < Vulgar Latin *frimbia, metathetic variant of Late Latin fimbria, Latin fimbriae fringe

SYNONYMS FOR fringe

2 edge, border, skirt, rim.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fringe

fringe·less, adjective fringe·like, adjective fring·y, adjective un·der·fringe, noun

un·fringe, verb (used with object), un·fringed, un·fring·ing.

Words nearby fringe

frilled lizard, frilling, frilly, frimaire, friml, fringe, fringe area, fringe benefit, fringe tree, fringe-toed lizard, fringed gentian

Example sentences from the Web for fringed

The collection includes leather pants, fringed boots, silk t-shirts, and wool blazers.

Isabel Marant Lands at H&M; Burberry Breaks $1 Billion |The Fashion Beast Team |November 14, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The coast of Spain inspired some summery sentiments in Wang: hot pants and fabulous vinyl, fringed sandals and hats.

Alexander Wang’s Resort Debut for Balenciaga |Alice Cavanagh |June 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It was a regatta without spectators, but as full of excitement as if the shores had been fringed with a cheering crowd.

Sevenoaks |J. G. Holland
Against the back of the cushioned settle where they sat she leaned a weary head, and frankly let her fringed lids droop.

Queed |Henry Sydnor Harrison

Hilda, in her anxiety, ran around, past the corner where the low roof was fringed with its loosened thatch.

Hans Brinker |Mary Mapes Dodge
She turned her head quickly and stared out at the tall pines which fringed the dusty road.

The Maids of Paradise |Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
The edges of the joints are also fringed with needlelike thorns which are dangerous to handle.

The Fantastic Clan |John James Thornber

British Dictionary definitions for fringed

fringe

/ (frɪndʒ) /

noun

an edging consisting of hanging threads, tassels, etc

an outer edge; periphery
(as modifier)fringe dwellers; a fringe area

(modifier) unofficial; not conventional in form fringe theatre

mainly British a section of the front hair cut short over the forehead

an ornamental border or margin

physics any of the light and dark or coloured bands produced by diffraction or interference of light

verb (tr)

to adorn or fit with a fringe or fringes

to be a fringe for fur fringes the satin

Derived forms of fringe

fringeless, adjective

Word Origin for fringe

C14: from Old French frenge, ultimately from Latin fimbria fringe, border; see fimbria

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verb (used with object), fringed, fring·ing.

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noun

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fringe

noun

verb (used with object), fringed, fring·ing.

Origin of fringe

SYNONYMS FOR fringe

OTHER WORDS FROM fringe

Words nearby fringe

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