Hypertext Webster Gateway: "fringe"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fringe \Fringe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fringed}; p. pr. & vb. a.
{Fringing}.]
To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe.
Precipices fringed with grass. -- Bryant.
{Fringing reef}. See {Coral reefs}, under {Coral}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fringe \Fringe\, n. [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria
fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.]
1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff,
originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting
beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate
and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends,
twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose
threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of
leather, or the like.
2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of
objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a
margin; a confine.
The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance.
--Jer. Taylor.
3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by
the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called
also interference fringe.
4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the
capsules of most mosses. See {Peristome}.
{Fringe tree} (Bot.), a small tree ({Chionanthus Virginica}),
growing in the Southern United States, and having
snow-white flowers, with long pendulous petals.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
fringe
adj : at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of
beach" [syn: {edge(a)}, {fringe(a)}, {fringy}, {marginal}]
n 1: the outside boundary or surface of something [syn: {periphery},
{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}]
3: edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels
v 1: adorn with a fringe
2: decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur
fringed the hem of the dress"
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