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Noun: selvedge  sel-vij
  1. Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
    - selvage
     
  2. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
    - selvage

Derived forms: selvedges

Type of: border, edge

Encyclopedia: Selvedge