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Being noncommittal, not using capital, getting small fringes (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edgings

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'fringes' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Another definition for edgings that I've seen is " Borders".)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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