Definition of Selvage

1. Noun. Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet.

Exact synonyms: Selvedge
Generic synonyms: Border

2. Noun. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray.
Exact synonyms: Selvedge
Generic synonyms: Edge

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Selvage

selma'o
selone
selones
sels
selsyn
selsyns
selters water
seltzer
seltzer bottle
seltzer water
seltzer waters
seltzers
seltzogene
seltzogenes
selva
selvage (current term)
selvaged
selvagee
selvagees
selvages
selvaging
selvas
selvedge
selvedged
selvedges
selves
selwynite
sely
semaeostomata

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