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fringe vs coiffure

coiffure vs fringe

fringe and coiffure both are nouns.

fringe and coiffure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fringe Yes No Yes No
coiffure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, coiffure is a hypernym of fringe; that is, coiffure is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:
  • fringe: a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
  • coiffure: the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Other hypernyms of fringe include coif, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle.
fringe (noun) coiffure (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
a part of the city far removed from the center
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
the outside boundary or surface of something
fringe (verb) coiffure (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe arrange attractively
adorn with a fringe
Difference between fringe and coiffure

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