border

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border Definition

• (n) a line that indicates a boundary
• (n) the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
• (n) the boundary of a surface
• (n) a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
• (n) a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"
• (v) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
• (v) form the boundary of; be contiguous to
• (v) enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"
• (v) provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
• (v) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

border Synonyms

• abut
• adjoin
• border
• borderline
• bound
• boundary line
• butt
• butt against
• butt on
• delimitation
• edge
• frame
• frame in
• march
• margin
• mete
• molding
• moulding
• perimeter
• skirt
• surround