fringe

noun

  1. 1

    an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    a social group holding marginal or extreme views

    members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times

  4. 4

    a part of the city far removed from the center

    they built a factory on the outskirts of the city

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    the outside boundary or surface of something

verb

  1. 1

    decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe

    fur fringed the hem of the dress

  2. 2

    adorn with a fringe

    The weaver fringed the scarf

Synonyms

Also useful for “fringe”:Unscrambler