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| 1. | [ noun ] the outside boundary or surface of something | |
| Synonyms: | periphery outer_boundary | |
| Related terms: | boundary | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] at or constituting a border or edge | |
| Synonyms: | marginal fringy edge | |
| Examples: | "the marginal strip of beach" |
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| Related terms: | peripheral | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (geography) a part of the city far removed from the center | |
| Synonyms: | outskirt | |
| Examples: | "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city" |
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| Related terms: | city_district suburb | |
| 4. | [ verb ] adorn with a fringe | |
| Examples: | "The weaver fringed the scarf" |
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| Related terms: | decorate handicraft | |
| 5. | [ noun ] edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels | |
| Related terms: | edging | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a social group holding marginal or extreme views | |
| Examples: | "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times" |
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| Related terms: | social_group | |
| 7. | [ verb ] decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe | |
| Examples: | "fur fringed the hem of the dress" |
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| Related terms: | surround | |
| Similar spelling: |
fringed frying fringepod freeing frunze France fringy Franke Fransen Frankel Franzen Frenkel Frenzel Franken Frances Francie Frankie frenzied Franzese Francese Francene frank Frans franc Franz Frenz Frink Fronk firing frankness Franzone Francoeur Francine Francesco Francesca Fringilla Franks French franco Franck frenzy Franko |
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