"fringe" meaning in All languages combined

See fringe on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /frɪndʒ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-fringe.ogg [US] Forms: fringe [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is a fringe, is outside what is commonly accepted or outside the mainstream
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-adj-bIMTmEb9

Noun [English]

IPA: /frɪndʒ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-fringe.ogg [US] Forms: fringe [singular], fringes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A edge or border used to make something fancy.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-H~umfw7Z
  2. A part on the outside.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-MinOyip-
  3. Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding uncommon ideas or views.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-IS3jrnL3
  4. The edge of a town or city.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-Q48LIMNg
  5. That part of the hair that hangs down over the eyes (US bangs). Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-wud5WcdI
  6. A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-noun-OLdNyiUk Categories (other): Physics

Verb [English]

IPA: /frɪndʒ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-fringe.ogg [US] Forms: fringe [canonical], fringes [third-person, singular], fringed [past], fringed [past, participle], fringing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|fring|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To decorate with fringe.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-verb-gBq0VfZP
  2. To serve as a fringe.
    Sense id: simple-fringe-en-verb-M5sDk5vZ
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