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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Underfringe :: Underfringe (n.) A lower fringe; a fringe underneath something.
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..
Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) An encroachment or infringement.
Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Having a fringe of feathers, as the legs of certian birds; or of hairs, as the legs of a setter dog..
Schizopoda :: Schizopoda (n. pl.) A division of shrimplike Thoracostraca in which each of the thoracic legs has a long fringed upper branch (exopodite) for swimming.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent..
Infringed :: Infringed (imp. & p. p.) of Infring.
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..
Aiguillette :: Aiguillette (n.) A point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace; an aglet.
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..
Peristome :: Peristome (n.) The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double..
Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Furnished with anything featherlike; ornamented; fringed; as, land feathered with trees..
Fringe :: Fringe (n.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe..
Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To encroach; to trespass; -- followed by on or upon; as, to infringe upon the rights of another..
Balaenoidea :: Balaenoidea (n.) A division of the Cetacea, including the right whale and all other whales having the mouth fringed with baleen. See Baleen..
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. t.) To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract..
Infract :: Infract (v. t.) To break; to infringe.
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..
Edging :: Edging (n.) That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden..
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