Definition of fringe

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Fringe (n.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome.

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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..
Pirate :: Pirate (n.) One who infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission..
Feather :: Feather (n.) The fringe of long hair on the legs of the setter and some other dogs.
Fimbricate :: Fimbricate (a.) Fringed; jagged; fimbriate.
Cordonnet :: Cordonnet (n.) Doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc..
Aiguillette :: Aiguillette (n.) A point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace; an aglet.
Doily :: Doily (n.) A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed..
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..
Invade :: Invade (v. t.) To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate; as, the king invaded the rights of the people..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
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..
Infractor :: Infractor (n.) One who infracts or infringes; a violator; a breaker.
Icebound :: Icebound (a.) Totally surrounded with ice, so as to be incapable of advancing; as, an icebound vessel; also, surrounded by or fringed with ice so as to hinder easy access; as, an icebound coast..
Fringe :: Fringe (v. t.) To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe.
Setireme :: Setireme (n.) A swimming leg (of an insect) having a fringe of hairs on the margin.
Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..
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..
Underfringe :: Underfringe (n.) A lower fringe; a fringe underneath something.
Dentate-ciliate :: Dentate-ciliate (a.) Having the margin dentate and also ciliate or fringed with hairs.
Infringer :: Infringer (n.) One who infringes or violates; a violator.
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