Selvage

Quick meaning: Selvage is a noun meaning Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

Meaning

Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

More Meanings

1. (geology) A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.
2. (geology) Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault.
3. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes
4. (mining) That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.
5. To give a selvage to (fabric).
6. (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.
7. (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.

Example Sentences

Her stately limbs the gather'd folds surround, / And spread their golden selvage on the ground.

Word Forms

• selvages
• selvedge
• selvaging
• selvaged

Synonyms for selvage

Depending on context, synonyms include selvedge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include selvedge, edge, selvagee, sett, overseam, race.

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