Meanings
nounNewgate fringe (plural Newgate fringes)
plural Newgate fringes
- A beard under the chin and jaw.
Synonyms: Newgate collar, Newgate frill, neckbeard
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA beard under the chin and jaw.
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Origin
From Newgate, the site of a prison in London; named after its appearance, like a hangman's noose around the neck.
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Newgate fringe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20fringe
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“Newgate fringe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20fringe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Newgate fringe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20fringe.
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