bordure

border, edge, trim

noun bor-DUR Rare

Also means

kerb (of a pavement)

Usage Note

Bordure refers to a decorative or structural edge — the border of a garden bed, the trim on clothing, or the edge of a path. En bordure de means 'on the edge of' ('en bordure de mer' = 'at the seaside'). In heraldry, une bordure is a specific decorative band running around the edge of a shield.

Examples

"Des fleurs longent la bordure du chemin."

Natural Translation

Flowers line the edge of the path.

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