1. (

• periphery ,
• fringe ,
• outer_boundary

) the outside boundary or surface of something ;

2. (

• outskirt ,
• fringe

) a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city" ;

3. (

• fringe ,
• interference_fringe

) one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light ;

4. (

• fringe

) a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times" ;

5. (

• bang ,
• fringe

) a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead ;

6. (

• fringe

) an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels ;

1. (

• fringe

) adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf" ;

2. (

• fringe

) decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress" ;