selvage
or selvedge
noun
- a specially woven edge that prevents cloth from raveling
- any specially defined edge of fabric or paper, esp. such an edge that is to be trimmed off or covered
- Rare the side plate of a lock through which the bolt passes
See selvage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also sel·vedge (sĕlˈvĭj)
nouna. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not fray or ravel.
b. An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.
- The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt.
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