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fringes

 

[ frษชndส’z ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

of clothing

An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.

Synonyms

edging, tassel, trim

Examples of usage

  • The jacket was adorned with fringes along the sleeves.
  • She added fringes to the hem of her dress for a bohemian look.
Context #2 | Noun

of society

The outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity.

Synonyms

margins, outskirts, periphery

Examples of usage

  • The fringes of society often face discrimination and neglect.
  • He operated on the fringes of the art world, experimenting with unconventional techniques.
Context #3 | Verb

of hair

To cut the hair so that the ends are uneven or loosely spaced.

Synonyms

feather, layer, trim

Examples of usage

  • She decided to fringe her bangs for a more edgy look.
  • He fringed his long hair to add texture and movement.

Translations

Translations of the word "fringes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น franjas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคจเคพเคฐเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fransen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinggiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั…ั€ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ frฤ™dzle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒชใƒณใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท franges

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flecos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผskรผller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ์ž๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงู…ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รกsnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tretky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พน็ผ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jaรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saรงaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flecos

Etymology

The word 'fringes' originated from the Old French word 'frenge', which in turn came from the Latin 'fimbria'. The concept of fringes as decorative borders dates back to ancient civilizations where they were used to embellish garments and textiles. Over time, the term 'fringes' has evolved to also represent the outer edges or margins of various aspects of life and society.

See also: fringe.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,024, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.