Border - Definition

n 1: a line that indicates a boundary [syn: boundary line,
border, borderline, delimitation, mete]
2: the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
[syn: margin, border, perimeter]
3: the boundary of a surface [syn: edge, border]
4: a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge [syn:
molding, moulding, border]
5: a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a
wide blue border"
v 1: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The
forest surrounds my property" [syn: surround, environ,
ring, skirt, border]
2: form the boundary of; be contiguous to [syn: bound,
border]
3: enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" [syn:
frame, frame in, border]
4: provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with
embroidery" [syn: border, edge]
5: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins
the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" [syn: border,
adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against,
butt on]