fringe

Noun
  1. The outside boundary or surface of something (synset 113926582)
    is a type of: bound, boundary, edge - a line determining the limits of an area
    same as: outer boundary, periphery
  2. A part of the city far removed from the center (synset 108708530)
    "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
    is a type of: city district - a district of a town or city
    has: suburb, suburban area, suburbia - a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
    same as: outskirt
  3. One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light (synset 111480147)
    is a type of: optical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
    same as: interference fringe
  4. A social group holding marginal or extreme views (synset 107991297)
    "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
    is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
  5. A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead (synset 105266468)
    is a type of: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
    same as: bang
  6. An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels (synset 103402598)
    is a type of: edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
Verb
  1. Adorn with a fringe (synset 201754829)
    "The weaver fringed the scarf"
    referred to in: handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
    is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  2. Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe (synset 201470380)
    "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
    is a type of: border, environ, ring, skirt, surround - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

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