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selvage

selvage


sel·vage also sel·vedge    Audio Help   (sěl'vĭj)   

n.  

    1. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not fray or ravel.

    2. An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.

  2. The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt.


[Middle English (influenced by Middle Low German selfegge) : self, self; see self + egge, edge; see edge.]
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