selvedge
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selvedge — (chiefly N. Amer. also selvage) ► NOUN ▪ an edge produced on woven fabric during manufacture that prevents it from unravelling. ORIGIN from SELF(Cf. ↑self) + EDGE(Cf. ↑edger), on the pattern of Dutch selfegghe … English terms dictionary
Selvedge — Selvage Sel vage, Selvedge Sel vedge, n. [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.] 1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling. [1913 Webster] 2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selvedge — noun see selvage … New Collegiate Dictionary
selvedge — sel|vedge selvage [ˈselvıdʒ] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Middle Flemish selvegge, from selv self + egge edge ] the edge of a piece of cloth, made strong so that the threads will not come apart … Dictionary of contemporary English
selvedge — n. edge of fabric woven in a way that will not fray or ravel; edge plate of a lock with a slot for the bolt to pass … English contemporary dictionary
selvedge — [ sɛlvɪdʒ] (chiefly N. Amer. also selvage) noun 1》 an edge produced on woven fabric during manufacture that prevents it from unravelling. 2》 Geology a zone of altered rock at the edge of a rock mass. Origin ME: from an alt. of self + edge, on the … English new terms dictionary
selvedge — n. See selvage … New dictionary of synonyms
selvedge — noun (C) the edge of a piece of cloth, made strong in such a way that the threads will not come out … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
selvedge — noun 1. border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet • Syn: ↑selvage • Hypernyms: ↑border 2. the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray • Syn: ↑selvage • … Useful english dictionary
Denim — For other uses, see Denim (disambiguation). Denim as used for blue jeans, with a copper rivet to strengthen the pocket … Wikipedia
