n. 边缘, 端, 流苏, 穗, 初步

vt. 加穗于, 加饰边于

a. 边缘的, 附加的

[医] 边, 缘, 樱, 条纹

[经] 附加的, 较次要的

Fringe \Fringe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fringed} (fr[i^]njd); p.
pr. & vb. n. {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}.


Fringe \Fringe\ (fr[i^]nj), 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}.