Bristled and Fringed

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Bristled adjective - Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc..

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Fringed and bristled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fringed" instead a noun "Bristled".

Nearby Words: bristle, bristly, bristling

Fringed adjective - Surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination.

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Bristled and fringed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bristled" instead a noun "Fringed".

Nearby Words: fringing, fringe

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