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Noun
S:
(n)
periphery
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fringe
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outer boundary
(the outside boundary or surface of something)
S:
(n)
outskirt
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fringe
(a part of the city far removed from the center)
"they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
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S:
(n)
fringe
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interference fringe
(one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light)
S:
(n)
fringe
(a social group holding marginal or extreme views)
"members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
S:
(n)
bang
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fringe
(a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead)
S:
(n)
fringe
(an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels)
Verb
S:
(v)
fringe
(adorn with a fringe)
"The weaver fringed the scarf"
S:
(v)
fringe
(decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe)
"fur fringed the hem of the dress"