a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.

anything resembling or suggesting this

a fringe of grass around a swimming pool.

an outer edge; margin; periphery

on the fringe of the art world.

something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else

the lunatic fringe of a strong political party.

Optics . one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference.

fringe benefit.

to furnish with or as if with a fringe.

to serve as a fringe for, or to be arranged around or along so as to suggest a fringe

armed guards fringing the building.

noun

center , inside , interior , middle

noun

binding , borderline , brim , brink , edge , edging , flounce , hem , limit , mane , march , margin , outside , outskirts , perimeter , periphery , rickrack , ruffle , skirt , tassel , verge , rim , environs , outskirt , suburb , border , confine , fimbriation , trimming

verb

bound , edge , margin , rim , skirt , verge