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Meaning of fringe

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  fringe
      n 1: the outside boundary or surface of something [syn:
           {periphery}, {fringe}, {outer boundary}]
      2: a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a
         factory on the outskirts of the city" [syn: {outskirt},
         {fringe}]
      3: one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference
         and diffraction of light [syn: {fringe}, {interference
         fringe}]
      4: a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of
         the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
      5: a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the
         forehead [syn: {bang}, {fringe}]
      6: an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging
         threads or tassels
      v 1: adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"
      2: decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur
         fringed the hem of the dress"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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