Overview of noun fringe

The noun fringe has 6 senses

• periphery, fringe, outer boundary -- (the outside boundary or surface of something)


• outskirt, fringe -- (a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city")


• fringe, interference fringe -- (one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light)


• fringe -- (a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times")


• bang, fringe -- (a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead)


• fringe -- (an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels)

Overview of verb fringe

The verb fringe has 2 senses

• fringe -- (adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf")


• fringe -- (decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress")