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selvage
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun selvage has 2 senses
- selvage(n = noun.artifact) selvedge - border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet; Array is a kind of border
- selvage(n = noun.artifact) selvedge - the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray; Array is a kind of edge
CIDE DICTIONARY
selvage, n. [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.].
- The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling. [1913 Webster]
- The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. Knight. [1913 Webster]
- A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge,
n. , 4. Raymond. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
selvage, n. (also selvedge)
1 a an edging that prevents cloth from unravelling (either an edge along the warp or a specially woven edging). b a border of different material or finish intended to be removed or hidden.
2 Geol. an alteration zone at the edge of a rock mass.
3 the edge-plate of a lock with an opening for the bolt.
1 a an edging that prevents cloth from unravelling (either an edge along the warp or a specially woven edging). b a border of different material or finish intended to be removed or hidden.
2 Geol. an alteration zone at the edge of a rock mass.
3 the edge-plate of a lock with an opening for the bolt.
Etymology
ME f. SELF + EDGE, after Du. selfegghe
THESAURUS
selvage
bank, beading, binding, board, border, bordering, bordure, brim, brink, brow, coast, edge, edging, featheredge, fimbria, fimbriation, flange, flounce, frame, frill, frilling, fringe, furbelow, galloon, hem, labellum, labium, labrum, ledge, limb, limbus, lip, list, marge, margin, motif, ragged edge, rim, ruffle, shore, side, sideline, skirt, skirting, trimming, valance, verge, welt
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