selvage Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
    selvedge.
  2. noun the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
    selvedge.

WordNet

Sel"vage, Sel"vedge noun (Also<
  • Selvage
  • Selvedge
)
Etymology
Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.
Definitions
  1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
  2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. Knight.
  3. (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4. Raymond.

Webster 1913