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fringe

[ frinj ]

noun

  1. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
  2. anything resembling or suggesting this:

    a fringe of grass around a swimming pool.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. an outer edge; margin; periphery:

    on the fringe of the art world.

  4. something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else:

    the lunatic fringe of a strong political party.

  5. Optics. one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference.


verb (used with object)

fringed, fringing.
  1. to furnish with or as if with a fringe.
  2. to serve as a fringe for, or to be arranged around or along so as to suggest a fringe:

    armed guards fringing the building.

fringe

/ ڰɪԻ /

noun

  1. an edging consisting of hanging threads, tassels, etc
    1. an outer edge; periphery
    2. ( as modifier )

      a fringe area

      fringe dwellers

  2. modifier unofficial; not conventional in form

    fringe theatre

  3. a section of the front hair cut short over the forehead
  4. an ornamental border or margin
  5. physics any of the light and dark or coloured bands produced by diffraction or interference of light
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to adorn or fit with a fringe or fringes
  2. to be a fringe for

    fur fringes the satin

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڰԲl adjective
  • ڰԲl adjective
  • ڰԲy adjective
  • ܲd·ڰԲ noun
  • ܲ·ڰԲ verb (used with object) unfringed unfringing
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fringe1

1325–75; Middle English frenge < Old French ( French frange ) < Vulgar Latin *frimbia, metathetic variant of Late Latin fimbria, Latin fimbriae fringe
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fringe1

C14: from Old French frenge , ultimately from Latin fimbria fringe, border; see fimbria
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Striker Gabriel Biancheri has been on the fringes of the first team, as have Darren Fletcher's twin sons Jack and Tyler Fletcher.

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For seven years he was on the fringes of the Newcastle squad, and had been loaned out to West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday.

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Back then, his was one of seven fringe festivals which had begun working together to further their common aims.

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Many in the audience also came to hear Ocasio-Cortez, 35, a sharp, politically savvy Democratic socialist once at the fringes of the Democratic Party who is now broadening her national appeal.

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However, the complexion of the final day changed when Bryson DeChambeau narrowed the gap with three birdies in his final four holes - including a 50-foot putt from the fringe of the 18th green.

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