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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin fimbria 'threads' |
1 British EnglishDCB if you have a fringe, your hair is cut so that it hangs down over your forehead [= bangs American English] 
a tall girl with straight brown hair and a fringe
a tall girl with straight brown hair and a fringe2 a decorative edge of hanging threads on a curtain, piece of clothing etc
3
on the fringes (of something)
a) not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities etc : a small group on the fringes of the art world
a small group on the fringes of the art worldb) also on the fringe at the part of something that is farthest from the centre [= on the edge of something]: Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.
Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.