Noun
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an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
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a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
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a social group holding marginal or extreme views
"members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
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one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
- interference fringe -
a part of the city far removed from the center
"they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
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the outside boundary or surface of something
- outer boundary
Verb
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decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
"fur fringed the hem of the dress"
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adorn with a fringe
"The weaver fringed the scarf"