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noun(fringe)an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
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noun(fringe)something resembling a fringe : edge, periphery —often used in plural
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noun(fringe)bang:4
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verb(fringe)to furnish or adorn with a fringe
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verb(fringe)to serve as a fringe for : border
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noun(fringe)a region in which reception from a given broadcasting station is weak or subject to serious distortion
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noun(fringe)an employment benefit (such as a pension or a paid holiday) granted by an employer that has a monetary value but does not affect basic wage rates
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noun(fringe)any additional benefit
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noun(fringe)a small eastern U.S. tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the olive family that has clusters of white flowers and is widely cultivated as an ornamental
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noun(fringe)the members of a usually political or social movement espousing extreme, eccentric, or fanatical views
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idiom(fringe)on the outer edge (of something) —often used figuratively