Fringe Edge Part Strip Sth Fringed Noun, Verb Bre /Frɪndʒ/Name /Frɪndʒ/

noun
1 [countable, usually singular] (BrE)(NAmE bangs [plural])the front part of sb's hair that is cut so that it hangs over their forehead

2 [countable] a strip of hanging threads attached to the edge of sth to decorate it

3 [countable] a narrow strip of trees, buildings, etc. along the edge of stha fringe of woodland Along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.

4 [countable] (BrE) the outer edge of an area or a groupon the northern fringe of the city the urban/rural fringe the fringes of society Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.

5 [singular] (usually the fringe) groups of people, events and activities that are not part of the main group or activity  Street musicians have been gathering as part of the festival fringe. fringe meetings at the party conference see the lunatic fringe at lunatic adj.

verb
[usually passive] ~ sthto form a border around sth The beach was fringed by coconut palms. 

fringed/BrE ; NAmE / adjectivea carpet with a fringed edge