border (n.)

  1. a line that indicates a boundary

    [ Syn: boundary line , borderline , delimitation , mete ]

  2. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

    [ Syn: margin , perimeter ]

  3. the boundary of a surface

    [ Syn: edge ]

  4. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

    [ Syn: molding , moulding ]

  5. a strip forming the outer edge of something; the rug had a wide blue border'

    border (v.)

  1. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; The forest surrounds my property

    [ Syn: surround , environ , ring , skirt ]

  2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to

    [ Syn: bound ]

  3. enclose in or as if in a frame; frame a picture

    [ Syn: frame , frame in ]

  4. provide with a border or edge; edge the tablecloth with embroidery

    [ Syn: edge ]

  5. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; Canada adjoins the U.S.; England marches with Scotland

    [ Syn: adjoin , edge , abut , march , butt , butt against , butt on ]

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