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1. The outside boundary or surface of something
   - periphery, outer boundary
    
2. A part of the city far removed from the centre
   "they built a factory on the fringes of the city";
   - outskirt
    
3. One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
   - interference fringe
    
4. A social group holding marginal or extreme views
   "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
    
5. A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
   - bang [N. Amer]
    
6. An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

1. (handicraft) adorn with a fringe
   "The weaver fringed the scarf"
    
2. Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
   "fur fringed the hem of the dress"

Derived forms: fringed, fringes, fringing

Type of: adorn, beautify, border, bound, boundary, city district, coif, coiffure, decorate, do [informal], edge, edging, embellish, environ, grace, hair style, hairdo [informal], hairstyle, optical phenomenon, ornament, ring, skirt, social group, surround

Encyclopedia: Fringe