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fringe vs edging

edging vs fringe

fringe and edging both are nouns.

fringe is a verb but edging is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fringe Yes No Yes No
edging Yes No No No
As nouns, edging is a hypernym of fringe; that is, edging is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:
  • fringe: an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
  • edging: border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
fringe (noun) edging (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
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) edging (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
adorn with a fringe
Difference between fringe and edging

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