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1. (n.) selvage
the edge of woven fabric finished so as to prevent raveling, often in a narrow tape effect, different from the body of the fabric.
2. selvage
any similar strip or part of surplus material, as around a sheet of postage stamps.
3. selvage
a plate or surface through which a bolt of a lock passes.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME, resp. of self+edge , modeled on MD selfegghe (D zelfegge))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) selvage, selvedge
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
2. (noun) selvage, selvedge
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) selvage
alt. of Selvedge
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The New Hacker's Dictionary |
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1. selvage
[from sewing and weaving] See chad (sense
1).
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