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Noun
S:
(n)
boundary line
,
border
,
borderline
,
delimitation
,
mete
(a line that indicates a boundary)
S:
(n)
margin
,
border
,
perimeter
(the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary)
S:
(n)
edge
,
border
(the boundary of a surface)
S:
(n)
molding
,
moulding
,
border
(a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge)
S:
(n)
border
(a strip forming the outer edge of something)
"the rug had a wide blue border"
Verb
S:
(v)
surround
,
environ
,
ring
,
skirt
,
border
(extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle)
"The forest surrounds my property"
S:
(v)
bound
,
border
(form the boundary of; be contiguous to)
S:
(v)
frame
,
frame in
,
border
(enclose in or as if in a frame)
"frame a picture"
S:
(v)
border
,
edge
(provide with a border or edge)
"edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
S:
(v)
border
,
adjoin
,
edge
,
abut
,
march
,
butt
,
butt against
,
butt on
(lie adjacent to another or share a boundary)
"Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"