- fringe
- n.
1) the lunatic fringe
2) on the fringes (of society)
* * *[frɪndʒ]the lunatic fringeon the fringes (of society)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
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fringe — [frinj] n. [ME frenge < OFr frenge, fringe < VL * frimbia, metathesis of LL fimbria, a fringe, border < L fimbriae, shreds, fibers] 1. a border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches 2. a) anything like this [a … English World dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fringe — early 14c., from O.Fr. frenge thread, strand, fringe, hem (early 14c.), from V.L. *frimbia, metathesis of L. fimbriae (pl.) fibers, threads, fringe, of uncertain origin. Figurative sense of outer edge, margin, is first recorded 1894. As a verb,… … Etymology dictionary
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fringe — ► NOUN 1) a border of threads, tassels, or twists, used to edge clothing or material. 2) chiefly Brit. the front part of someone s hair, cut so as to hang over the forehead. 3) a natural border of hair or fibres in an animal or plant. 4) the… … English terms dictionary
fringe — I noun border, brink, edge, extremity, fimbriation, frontier, furthest point, furthest reach, limit, margin, outskirt, parameter, penumbra, periphery, skirt, verge II index border, edge (border), extremity ( … Law dictionary
fringe — [n] border, trimming binding, borderline, brim, brink, edge, edging, flounce, hem, limit, mane, march, margin, outside, outskirts, perimeter, periphery, rickrack, ruffle, skirt, tassel, verge; concepts 484,825 Ant. center, inside, interior,… … New thesaurus
