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selvage
(sel′vij)
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
Origin: < self + edge, infl. by MDu selfegge
See selvage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also sel·vedge
noun- a. 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.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English (influenced by Middle Low German selfegge)
Origin: : self, self; see self
Origin: + egge, edge; see edge
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