Definition of fringe

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Fringe (n.) 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..

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Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to edge a garden with box..
Fimbria :: Fimbria (n.) A fringe, or fringed border..
Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Furnished with anything featherlike; ornamented; fringed; as, land feathered with trees..
Refringent :: Refringent (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing, refringency; refractive; refracting; as, a refringent prism of spar..
Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe..
Alcyonium :: Alcyonium (n.) A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges..
Fibrillated :: Fibrillated (a.) Furnished with fibrils; fringed.
Violate :: Violate (v. t.) To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe..
Infringement :: Infringement (n.) An encroachment on a patent, copyright, or other special privilege; a trespass..
Thysanoptera :: Thysanoptera (n. pl.) A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda. See Thrips..
Fimbriated :: Fimbriated (a.) Having a fringed border; fimbriate.
Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
Underfringe :: Underfringe (n.) A lower fringe; a fringe underneath something.
Edging :: Edging (n.) That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden..
Fringent :: Fringent (a.) Encircling like a fringe; bordering.
Bilaciniate :: Bilaciniate (a.) Doubly fringed.
Intrench :: Intrench (v. i.) To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown..
Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.
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