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selvedge
Variant of 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
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