Definition:
- (v. t.) To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe.
- (n.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome.
- (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like.
- (n.) Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine.
- (n.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe.
Compare fringe with other words:
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fringe vs. underfringe
fringe vs. fringeless
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fringe vs. laciniate
fringe vs. nonmainstream
fimbriated vs. fringe
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collateral vs. fringe
brim vs. fringe
fringe vs. strip
fringe vs. mobile
faction vs. fringe
fringe vs. verge
ambit vs. fringe
fringe vs. vicinity
edge vs. fringe
brink vs. fringe
barbule vs. fringe
fringe vs. fringed
bullion vs. fringe
fringe vs. tassel
fringe vs. tasselled
fringe vs. serve
decorate vs. fringe
fringe vs. fringy
fringe vs. moss
capsule vs. fringe
appendage vs. fringe
fringe vs. peristome
fringe vs. theatre
diffraction vs. fringe
fringe vs. light
eye vs. fringe
fringe vs. hair
city vs. fringe
fringe vs. town
fringe vs. view
fringe vs. periphery
fringe vs. unorthodox
fringe vs. party
fringe vs. political
fringe vs. peripheral
fringe vs. marginal
border vs. fringe
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fringe vs. mainstream
forelock vs. fringe
bangs vs. fringe
fringe vs. pearl
fringe vs. thrum
fringe vs. penumbra
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fringe vs. pink