fringe
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
A decorative border.
the fringe of a picture
- 2.
(also, figuratively)(also figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.
Đồng nghĩa: edge, periphery
- 3.
A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.
- 4.
The periphery of an area, especially a town or city.
He lives on the fringe of London.
Đồng nghĩa: outskirts
- 5.
(UK)Synonym of bangs: hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle where it is cut straight across.
Her fringe is so long it covers her eyes.
Đồng nghĩa: bangs
- 6.
(physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
interference fringe
- 7.
Non-mainstream theatre.
The Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
Adelaide Fringe
- 8.
(botany) The peristome or fringe-like appendage of the capsules of most mosses.
- 9.
(golf) The area around the green.
- 10.
(television, radio) A daypart that precedes or follows prime time.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Outside the mainstream.
Đồng nghĩa: nonmainstream, marginal, peripheral, alternative, fringy
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To decorate with fringe.
- 2.
(transitive)To serve as a fringe; to border.
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From Middle English frenge, from Old French frenge, from *frimbia, a metathesis of Latin fimbriae (fibers, threads, fringe), of origin. Compare Franse and frynse. Displaced native fnæd, byrd (fringe), fasel (fringe) from fæs, and fnæs. fimbria.