Border
WordNet
noun
(1) A strip forming the outer edge of something
"The rug had a wide blue border"
(2) A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
(3) A line that indicates a boundary
(4) The boundary of a surface
(5) The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
verb
(6) Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
"Canada adjoins the U.S."
"England marches with Scotland"
(7) Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
(8) Enclose in or as if in a frame
"Frame a picture"
(9) Provide with a border or edge
"Edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
(10) Form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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Etymology
bordure from bordure, bordeure from border "to border" from bort, bord "border", of origin akin to borte "border, trim", Borte "ribbon, trimming". More at board.
Noun
- The outer edge of something.
- a solid 1px border around a table
- A decorative strip around the edge of something.
- A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
- The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
- Short form of border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black make up.