Fringing

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪndʒ/

Fringing (noun)

  1. A decorative border made of hanging threads or strips.
  2. The outer or less important part of a group or area.
  3. A group with unusual or extreme views, different from the main group.

Examples

  • The curtain had a gold fringe along the bottom.
  • She added a fringe to the scarf for extra flair.

Common collocations: add a fringe, decorative fringe, urban fringe, fringe area, fringe group

Fringing (verb)

  1. To add a decorative border of hanging threads or strips to something.

Examples

  • She decided to fringe the edges of the tablecloth.
  • They fringed the costumes for the play.

Synonyms of Fringing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fringing

  • — referring to the middle or core area