Found 3 items, similar to FRINGE.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: fringe gombyok
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fringe fringe 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” fringe 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: a social group holding marginal or extreme views; “members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times” 4: edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels
English → English (gcide) Definition: Fringe Fringe \Fringe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fringed (fr[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. Fringing.] To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe. [1913 Webster] Precipices fringed with grass. -- Bryant. [1913 Webster] Fringing reef. See Coral reefs, under Coral. [1913 Webster] Fringe \Fringe\ (fr[i^]nj), 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe. [1913 Webster] 4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome. [1913 Webster]