The Clue
The rough vis-à-vis a green (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EDGING
Tags
Notes
The answer EDGING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Frame
Fringe
Trim
Border, as of lace
Curtain detail
Decorative border
Job for a seamstress
Definition
EDGING as a noun:
1. border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
EDGE as a verb:
1. (edge, inch) = advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
2. (border, edge) = provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
3. (border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on) = lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
4. provide with an edge; "edge a blade"