selvage
or sel·vedge
[sel-vij]
noun
the edge of woven fabric finished so as to prevent raveling, often in a narrow tape effect, different from the body of the fabric.
any similar strip or part of surplus material, as at the side of wallpaper.
Also called margin. Philately. the surplus paper or margin around a sheet of stamps: The number of the plate block appears in the selvage.
a plate or surface through which a bolt of a lock passes.
Origin of selvage
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Related Words for selvage
edge, limit, surplus, threshold, brink, fringe, boundary, line, outskirt, skirt, verge, extra, frame, bound, rim, leeway, brim, space, hem, fieldExamples from the Web for selvage
Historical Examples of selvage
Grifone saw the shape of her in it, saw her hand at the selvage.
Little Novels of ItalyMaurice Henry Hewlett
If the lock has a selvage, gain out the edge of the door or drawer to receive it.
Handwork in WoodWilliam Noyes
But lend me the needle, and I'll see what I can do with the selvage.
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume EditionRudyard Kipling
The selvage is more closely woven and will draw or pucker in laundrying.
Textiles and ClothingKate Heintz Watson
Corded silks are woven with a cord running from selvage to selvage.
Textiles and ClothingKate Heintz Watson
selvage
selvedge
noun
Word Origin for selvage
C15: from self + edge; related to Dutch selfegghe, German Selbende
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