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1. | [ noun ] (geography) a line that indicates a boundary | |
Synonyms: | borderline delimitation mete boundary_line | |
Related terms: | boundary fence_line state_line green_line property_line line_of_control surround demarcate | |
2. | [ verb ] extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | |
Synonyms: | surround skirt | |
Examples: | "The forest surrounds my property" |
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Related terms: | touch enclose hem_in fringe girdle edge environment | |
3. | [ noun ] the boundary of a surface | |
Synonyms: | edge | |
Related terms: | boundary brink limb bound | |
4. | [ verb ] form the boundary of; be contiguous to | |
Synonyms: | bound | |
Related terms: | enclose verge skirt shore border_on margin boundary boundary | |
5. | [ verb ] enclose in or as if in a frame | |
Synonyms: | frame frame_in | |
Examples: | "frame a picture" |
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Related terms: | enclose | |
6. | [ noun ] the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary | |
Synonyms: | margin perimeter | |
Related terms: | boundary bound | |
7. | [ verb ] provide with a border or edge | |
Synonyms: | edge | |
Examples: | "edge the tablecloth with embroidery" |
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Related terms: | supply edge edger | |
8. | [ noun ] a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge | |
Synonyms: | moulding molding | |
Related terms: | edge picture_frame | |
9. | [ verb ] lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | |
Synonyms: | butt adjoin butt_against abut butt_on march edge | |
Examples: | "Canada adjoins the U.S." "England marches with Scotland" |
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Related terms: | touch neighbor boundary_line boundary abutter butt_joint edging | |
10. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11738 | |
11. | [ noun ] a strip forming the outer edge of something | |
Examples: | : "the rug had a wide blue border" |
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Related terms: | edge edging selvage verge frame | |
Similar spelling: |
Borders boarder borderer bordered bordering bordereau border_on bourtree birder boardroom |