fringe

1. fringefringe - the outside boundary or surface of something
outer boundary, periphery
bound, boundary, edge - a line determining the limits of an area
2. fringefringe - a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
outskirt
city district - a district of a town or city
suburb, suburban area, suburbia - a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
3. fringe - one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
interference fringe
optical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon related to or involving 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"
social group - people sharing some social relation
5. fringe - a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
bang
coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
6. fringe - an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
Verb 1. fringe - adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
2. fringe - decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
border, environ, surround, skirt, ring - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"