A fringe group is a social group that exists outside of the mainstream society. The term can be broken down into four parts: SECT (4 letters), CILIA (5 letters), TASSELS (7 letters), and CULT (4 letters). SECT refers to a religious or philosophical group, CILIA are small, hair-like structures found on some organisms, TASSELS are decorative hanging threads, and CULT is a group of people devoted to a shared belief system. Together, these terms describe a group of people who exist outside of the mainstream and have their own unique beliefs and practices.