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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 — [frɪndʒ] adjective [only before a noun] COMMERCE relating to something that is in addition to the main or most important part of something: • The company is a fringe player in the US with less than 2% of the car market. • We were spending a lot… …   Financial and business terms

• 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

• 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 — noun 1 (BrE) hair ⇨ See also bangs ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ floppy ▪ long VERB + FRINGE ▪ grow out …   Collocations dictionary

• fringe — n. & v. n. 1 a an ornamental bordering of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists. b such a bordering made separately. c any border or edging. 2 a a portion of the front hair hanging over the forehead. b a natural border of hair etc.… …   Useful english dictionary

• fringe — fringe1 [ frındʒ ] noun count * 1. ) BRITISH hair cut in BANGS: My fringe needs cutting. a ) a row of fibers or thin pieces of cloth that hangs down from a piece of cloth or clothing: a blue scarf with long black fringes 2. ) the outer edge of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fringe — 1. noun 1) the city s northern fringe Syn: perimeter, periphery, border, borderline, margin, rim, outer edge, edge, extremity, limit; outer limits, limits, borders, bounds, outskirts; literary marge Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• fringe — I UK [frɪndʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms fringe : singular fringe plural fringes * 1) British short hair that hangs down over your forehead. The American word is bangs My fringe needs cutting. 2) a row of fibres or thin pieces of cloth that …   English dictionary

• fringe — [[t]frɪndʒ[/t]] n. v. fringed, fring•ing 1) clo fur a decorative border of threads, cords, or the like, usu. hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip 2) anything resembling or suggesting this; border; rim: a fringe of grass[/ex] 3)… …   From formal English to slang

• fringe — fringeless, adj. fringelike, adj. fringy, adj. /frinj/, n., v., fringed, fringing. n. 1. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip. 2. anything resembling or suggesting this: a …   Universalium