Definitions for selvedge
selvedge

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selvage, selvedgenoun

   border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet

2. selvage, selvedgenoun

   the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selvedge

   A selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is a "self-finished" edge of a piece of fabric which keeps it from unraveling and fraying. The term "self-finished" means that the edge does not require additional finishing work, such as hem or bias tape, to prevent fraying. In woven fabric, selvages are the edges that run parallel to the warp (the longitudinal threads that run the entire length of the fabric), and are created by the weft thread looping back at the end of each row. In knitted fabrics, selvages are the unfinished yet structurally sound edges that were neither cast on nor bound off. Historically, the term selvage applied only to loom woven fabric, though now can be applied to flat-knitted fabric. The terms selvage and selvedge are a corruption of "self-edge", and have been in use since the 16th century.

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1. selvedge

   Selvedge, also known as selvage, refers to the tightly woven edge of a fabric that prevents it from fraying or unraveling. The term is particularly used in the context of denim to refer to a type of finishing in which the edge is finished with a band running along the outseam of the jean, making it more durable. The word comes from "self" and "edge," implying it is an edge that won't unravel or require further finishing.

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1. Selvedgenoun

   the edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling

2. Selvedgenoun

   the edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes

3. Selvedgenoun

   a layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4

4. Etymology: [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.]

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   • Edge

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How to pronounce selvedge?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of selvedge in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of selvedge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=selvedge
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selvedge
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selvedge
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=selvedge