The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - bordern.

1) edge, margin, hem, binding, trimming, trim, edging, periphery, purfle, purfling: The border of the tablecloth is beautifully embroidered with flowers. 2) Usually, borders. limit(s) , bound(s) , confines: Sometimes Tony exceeds the borders of good taste. 3) boundary, frontier: You won't be able to cross the border without a passport. 4) frame, frieze, moulding; dado, wainscot or wainscoting or wainscotting: The border of the fresco is in Greek fretwork design. 5) borderline, edge, verge, brink: She is just on the border of becoming a born-again Christian. 6) bed, flowerbed, herbaceous border: Hollyhocks are growing in the border. --v. 7) edge, trim, bind, fringe, purfle: The hem of the skirt is bordered with lace. 8) resemble (closely) , approach (closely) , verge upon or on: Isabel's attempts at playing the tuba border on the ludicrous. 9) lie alongside, adjoin, abut (on or upon) , verge upon or on, touch, be adjacent to: The territory of the Gauls bordered the western lands of the Germans.