limbus — meaning in English

English meaning

• coast noun The land bordering the sea.
• fringe noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.

Senses

limbus is used for these senses in English:

• coast The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]
• fringe A decorative border.

coast — full definition

1. noun The land bordering the sea.
2. verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
3. verb To achieve something with minimal effort.

fringe — full definition

1. noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
2. noun The edge or outer part of something, away from the main or central area.
3. noun British English: hair that is cut to hang down over the forehead (American English: bangs).
4. adj Outside the mainstream; unconventional or extreme.
5. verb To form a border along the edge of something.

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