Definition of fringe

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Fringe (n.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe..

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Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend..
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..
Water Beetle :: Water beetle () Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidae. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars..
Chenille :: Chenille (n.) Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs..
Doily :: Doily (n.) A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed..
Underfringe :: Underfringe (n.) A lower fringe; a fringe underneath something.
Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..
Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another..
Dentate-ciliate :: Dentate-ciliate (a.) Having the margin dentate and also ciliate or fringed with hairs.
Interference :: Interference (n.) The mutual influence, under certain conditions, of two streams of light, or series of pulsations of sound, or, generally, two waves or vibrations of any kind, producing certain characteristic phenomena, as colored fringes, dark bands, or darkness, in the case of light, silence or increased intensity in sounds; neutralization or superposition of waves generally..
Infrangible :: Infrangible (a.) Not to be infringed or violated.
Bilaciniate :: Bilaciniate (a.) Doubly fringed.
Infringer :: Infringer (n.) One who infringes or violates; a violator.
Fringy :: Fringy (a.) Aborned with fringes.
Baleen :: Baleen (n.) Plates or blades of whalebone, from two to twelve feet long, and sometimes a foot wide, which in certain whales (Balaenoidea) are attached side by side along the upper jaw, and form a fringelike sieve by which the food is retained in the mouth..
Violence :: Violence (n.) Injury done to that which is entitled to respect, reverence, or observance; profanation; infringement; unjust force; outrage; assault..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
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..
Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Furnished with anything featherlike; ornamented; fringed; as, land feathered with trees..
Water Mite :: Water mite () Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick, and water spider..
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