Selvedge

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
        --Knight.
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     3. (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the
        wall of a vein. See {Gouge}, n., 4. --Raymond.
        [1913 Webster] Selvaged

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  selvedge
       n 1: border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of
            an oriental carpet [syn: {selvage}]
       2: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel
          or fray [syn: {selvage}]