[f. FRINGE v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. FRINGE; in quots. concr. = FRINGE 1 a. Also transf.
1598. Florio, Smancerie … any trimming, lacing, fringing, or such ornament.
1843. Carlyle, Past & Pr., II. i. With much plumage and fringing. Ibid. (1864), Fredk. Gt., IV. 576. Some fringing of light horse.
1892. E. Reeve, Homeward Bound, 306. Simulated pearls of transparent radiance … adorn it round about with a fringing of copper.
