fringe in WordNet English dictionary

1. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
   bang  fringe 
   
2. an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
   fringe 
   
3. a social group holding marginal or extreme views
   "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
   fringe 
   
4. a part of the city far removed from the center
   "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
   outskirt  fringe 
   
5. one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
   fringe  interference fringe 
   
6. the outside boundary or surface of something
   periphery  fringe  outer boundary 
   

1. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
   "fur fringed the hem of the dress"
   fringe 
   
2. adorn with a fringe
   "The weaver fringed the scarf"
   fringe