fimbrĭae, ārum, f. [cf.: fibra, filum],
fibres , threads , shreds , fibrous part , fringe (for syn. cf.: limbus, ora, instita, patagium): antiqui FIBRVM dicebant extremum, a quo in sagis fimbriae et in jecore extremum fibra, Varr. L. L. 5, § 79 Müll.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. s. v. FIBER, p. 90 Müll.: si quis in febre aut acuto morbo ... in veste floccos legit fimbriasve diducit, Cels. 2, 6; so Plin. 7, 51, 52, § 171; Ap. Met. 11, 3, 27; madentes cincinnorum fimbriae, i. e. the outer curled ends , * Cic. Pis. 11, 25: mappa laticlavia, fimbriis hinc atque illic pendentibus, Petr. 32.— Sing. (late Lat.), a border , fringe : vestimenti, Vulg. Matt. 9, 20; 14, 36 al.