FRINGE

fringe

(noun) an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

bang, fringe

(noun) a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

fringe

(noun) a social group holding marginal or extreme views; “members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times”

outskirt, fringe

(noun) a part of the city far removed from the center; “they built a factory on the outskirts of the city”

fringe, interference fringe

(noun) one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light

periphery, fringe, outer boundary

(noun) the outside boundary or surface of something

fringe

(verb) decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; “fur fringed the hem of the dress”

fringe

(verb) adorn with a fringe; “The weaver fringed the scarf”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

fringe (plural fringes)

A decorative border.

A marginal or peripheral part.

Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views.

The periphery of a town or city.

(UK) synonym of bangs: hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle where it is cut straight across.

(physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.

Non-mainstream theatre.

(botany) The peristome or fringe-like appendage of the capsules of most mosses.

(golf) The area around the green

(AU) Used attributively with reference to Aboriginal people living on the edge of towns etc.

(television, radio) A daypart that precedes or follows prime time.

Synonyms

• (members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views): fringe group

• (periphery of a town or city): outskirts

Adjective

fringe (not comparable)

Outside the mainstream.

Synonyms

• alternative

• nonmainstream

Verb

fringe (third-person singular simple present fringes, present participle fringing, simple past and past participle fringed)

(transitive) To decorate with fringe.

(transitive) To serve as a fringe.

Anagrams

• Finger, finger

Source: Wiktionary

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Fringe, n. Etym: [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.

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. The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. Jer. Taylor.

3. (Opt.)

Definition: One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe.

4. (Bot.)

Definition: The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome. Fringe tree (Bot.), a small tree (Chionanthus Virginica), growing in the Southern United States, and having snow- white flowers, with long pendulous petals.

Fringe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fringed; p. pr. & vb. a. Fringing.]

Definition: To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe. Precipices fringed with grass. Bryant. Fringing reef. See Coral reefs, under Coral.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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