Lytton Strachey Lytton Strachey /ˈlɪtən ˈstreɪki/

noun

1. English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)  ( Giles Lytton Strachey , Lytton Strachey , Strachey )
   English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)
   
   

 Columba Columba /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə/

noun

1. Type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons  ( Columba , genus Columba )
   type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
   
2. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum  ( Columba , Dove )
   a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
   
   

 fringe fringe /ˈfrɪndʒ/

noun

1. () The outside boundary or surface of something  ( outer boundary , periphery , fringe )
   the outside boundary or surface of something
   
2. () A part of the city far removed from the center  ( fringe , outskirt )
   a part of the city far removed from the center
    They built a factory on the outskirts of the city
   they built a factory on the outskirts of the city
   
3. An ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels  ( fringe )
   an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
    The shawl was bordered with a delicate fringe, adding elegance to the garment.
   The shawl was bordered with a delicate fringe, adding elegance to the garment.
   
   
4. A border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  ( fringe , bang [ N. American] )
   a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
   
   
5. A social group holding marginal or extreme views  ( fringe )
   a social group holding marginal or extreme views
    Members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times
   members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times
   
6. One of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light  ( fringe , interference fringe )
   one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
   

verb

1. Decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe  ( fringe )
   decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
    Fur fringed the hem of the dress
   fur fringed the hem of the dress
   
2. (handicraft) adorn with a fringe  ( fringe )
   (handicraft) adorn with a fringe
    The weaver fringed the scarf
   The weaver fringed the scarf
   

 world power world power /wɝːld ˈpaʊər/

noun

1. A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  ( major power , superpower , world power , great power , power )
   a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
    After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.
   After the industrial revolution, Britain emerged as a great power.