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Definition of Selvage
1. Noun. Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet.
2. Noun. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray.
Definition of Selvage
1. n. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
Definition of Selvage
1. Noun. (weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge. ¹
2. Noun. Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling. ¹
3. Noun. (printing) The excess area of any printed or perforated sheet, such as the border on a sheet of postage stamps or the wide margins of an engraving. ¹
4. Noun. (geology) A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling. ¹
5. Noun. (geology) Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Selvage
1. the edge of a woven fabric finished to prevent raveling [n -S] : SELVAGED [adj]