Term | fringe (n.) |
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Synonym | 1. the outer or less important part of an area, group or activity DECORATION 2. a decorative edge of hanging narrow strips of material or threads on a piece of clothing or material HAIR 3. UK (US bangs) an area of hair hanging over the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes) that is cut shorter than the rest of the hair 4. verb be fringed with sth If a place is fringed with something, that thing forms a border along the edge |
Meaning | (1) • the southern fringe of the city • the radical fringes of the party (2) • a fringe around the edge of a tablecloth (3) • a short fringe (4) • The river is fringed with wild flowers. |
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