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Fringe

An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like.

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Adorn 76% connected

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Beautify 76% connected

To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Border 76% connected

The outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden, etc.; margin; verge; brink.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bound 76% connected

of Bind

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Boundary 76% connected

That which indicates or fixes a limit or extent, or marks a bound, as of a territory; a bounding or separating line; a real or imaginary limit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Coif 76% connected

A cap.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Coiffure 76% connected

A headdress, or manner of dressing the hair.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decorate 76% connected

To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Edge 76% connected

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Edging 76% connected

of Edge

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Embellish 76% connected

To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrativ…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Environ 76% connected

To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grace 76% connected

The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ornament 76% connected

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ring 76% connected

To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Skirt 76% connected

The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Surround 76% connected

To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fringy 74% connected

Aborned with fringes.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fringy 74% connected

Aborned with fringes.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suburb 70% connected

An outlying part of a city or town; a smaller place immediately adjacent to a city; in the plural, the region which is on the confines of any city or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bang 92% connected

To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outskirt 92% connected

A part remote from the center; outer edge; border; -- usually in the plural; as, the outskirts of a town.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Periphery 92% connected

The outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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