Fringe : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Fringe	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for Fringe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
fringe n the outside boundary or surface of something [syn: periphery, fringe, outer boundary] a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city" Synonym(s): outskirt, fringe one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light Synonym(s): fringe, interference fringe a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times" a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead Synonym(s): bang, fringe an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels v adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf" decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fringe \Fringe\, n. [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.] 1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like. 2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine. The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. --Jer. Taylor. 3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe. 4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See {Peristome}. {Fringe tree} (Bot.), a small tree ({Chionanthus Virginica}), growing in the Southern United States, and having snow-white flowers, with long pendulous petals.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fringe \Fringe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fringed}; p. pr. & vb. a. {Fringing}.] To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe. Precipices fringed with grass. -- Bryant. {Fringing reef}. See {Coral reefs}, under {Coral}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
FRINGE C. Katz, GE, 1961. Subcomponent of GE-255 GECOM system. Sorting and merging of data, reports and file maintenance.