Fringe ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Fringe ( noun )

1. A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
2. A part of something that hangs down or projects from the main part.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french frange, from latin frons, frond- "leaf, bough".

Examples:

1. The curtain had a fringe along the bottom.
2. She wore a scarf with a fringe.
3. The blanket had a fringe on all four sides.
4. The town was on the fringe of the forest.
5. The band was on the fringe of the music scene.

(As an adjective)

Fringe ( adjective )

1. A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
2. A part of something that hangs down or projects from the main part.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french frange, from latin frons, frond- "leaf, bough".

Examples:

1. The curtain had a fringe along the bottom.
2. She wore a scarf with a fringe.
3. The blanket had a fringe on all four sides.
4. The town was on the fringe of the forest.
5. The band was on the fringe of the music scene.