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Meaning of fringe in English
Pronunciation
/frɪndʒ/
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Verb
fringe
Definitions
1.
adorn with a fringe
Examples
« The weaver fringed the scarf »
2.
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
Examples
« fur fringed the hem of the dress »
Noun
fringe
Etymology
Middle English (in fringe (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French frenge, based on late Latin fimbria, earlier a plural noun meaning ‘fibers, shreds’
Definitions
1.
the outside boundary or surface of something
2.
a part of the city far removed from the center
Examples
« they built a factory on the outskirts of the city »
3.
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
Examples
« members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times »
4.
edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels