The outside limit of an object, area, or surface
“From this plateau, the cleaner lines of the southwest ridge continue to the summit, forming the border of the south face on its left side.”
A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas
“Yet a troubling increase has come by way of the Black Sea, which borders Bulgaria on the East, and the Danube River, which forms its northern border with Romania.”
An ornamental or decorative border
“The goddess on the right wears a girdle round the waist and a border on her skirt, which are characteristic of the same period.”
A strip of ground, typically where flowers or shrubs are grown
“These tall shrubs are as showy as the flowers in the border, but the effect is quite different.”
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
A long, narrow band or strip
A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge
A hardened layer, coating, or deposit on the surface of something
A point where two things link, connect or interact
A decorative design or pattern
A pattern or design, typically produced using a stencil
To surround or hem in
“He decided to build a barricade that would border the entire northern frontier of his empire.”
To lie on, or adjacent to, a border
“Their grazing areas also border a National Park.”
To provide (something) with a decorative edge
“Crush some peanuts and border the cake with it.”
To delineate or mark with a border
“Border the image with a full color, which can be adjusted for width, saturation and hue.”
To draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
To come close in quantity or quality
Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something
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