fringe

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noun, often attributive \ˈfrinj\

Definition of fringe

1 : an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band a lampshade with a fringe
2a : something resembling a fringe : edge, periphery —often used in plural operated on the fringes of the law working for years on the fringes of the entertainment industryb chiefly British : ⁴bang wears her hair in a fringec : one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of lightd : an area bordering a putting green on a golf course with grass trimmed longer than on the green itself
3a : something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some activity, process, or subject a fringe sportb : a group with marginal or extremist views the politically conservative fringec : fringe benefit

play \ˈfrin-jē\ adjective

Middle English frenge, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *frimbia, from Latin fimbriae (plural)

First Known Use: 14th century

verb

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play \ˈfrin-jiŋ\

First Known Use: 15th century

play

noun

: a border made of hanging threads used to decorate the edge of something (such as clothing, rugs, and curtains)
: a narrow area along the edge of something
: an area of activity that is related to but not part of whatever is central or most widely accepted : a group of people with extreme views or unpopular opinions

verb

play

noun \ˈfrinj\

1 : a border or trimming made by or made to look like the loose ends of the cloth
2 : a narrow area along the edge I ran till I got to the fringe of the forest.