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Word: Fringe
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in fringe (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French frenge, based on late Latin fimbria, earlier a plural noun meaning ‘fibres, shreds’
frɪn(d)ʒ
the border or outer edges of an area or group
Short Definition:border or outer edges
Examples:- the southern fringes of the city
- people on the fringe of the crowd had trouble hearing him
a decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material
Short Definition:border of threads
Examples:- the beaded fringe of her dress
the front part of a person's hair cut so as to hang over the forehead
Short Definition:front part of someone's hair
Examples:- she smiled as she pushed her fringe back out of her eyes
a band of contrasting brightness or darkness produced by diffraction or interference of light.
Short Definition:band of brightness or darkness
fringe benefit
Examples:- we offer the highest salary and fringes in the country
Word: Fringe
Speech Type: Adjective
frɪn(d)ʒ
not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme
Short Definition:not mainstream
Examples:- fringe theatre
- a fringe political party
Word: Fringe
Speech Type: Verb
frɪn(d)ʒ
decorate (clothing or material) with a fringe
Short Definition:decorate with fringe
Examples:- a rich robe of gold, fringed with black velvet
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