Main Entry: ¹bor·der

Pronunciation: \ˈbȯr-dər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English bordure, from Anglo-French, from border to border, from Old French bort border, of Germanic origin; probably akin to Old English bord board

Date: 14th century

1 : an outer part or edge
2 : an ornamental design at the edge of a fabric or rug
3 : a narrow bed of planted ground along the edge of a garden or walk <a border of tulips>
4 : boundary <crossed the border into Italy>
5 : a plain or decorative margin around printed matter

— bor·dered \-dərd\ adjective