Fringed

//fɹɪnd͡ʒd// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of fringe form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Possessing a fringe. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips wordnet
  2. 2
    surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination wordnet
  3. 3
    having edges irregularly and finely slashed wordnet

Synonyms

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adornedborderedfimbriatedlaciniatelaciniatetrimmed

Example

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"Holmes pushed back the frill of black lace which fringed the hand that lay upon our visitor's knee. Five little livid spots, the marks of four fingers and a thumb, were printed upon the white wrist."

Etymology

From Middle English frenged; equivalent to fringe + -ed.

Related phrases

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