fringe vs outskirt

fringe and outskirt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
outskirt	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fringe and outskirt are synonyms defined as:

fringe (noun)	outskirt (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels	a part of the city far removed from the center
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)	outskirt (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
adorn with a fringe