selvage

sel·vage also sel·vedge  (slvj) n. 1. a. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not fray or ravel. b. An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug. 2. The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt. [Middle English (influenced by Middle Low German selfegge) : self, self; see self + egge, edge; see edge.]

selvage

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selvage or selvedge

Noun

a specially woven edge on a length of fabric to prevent it from unravelling [self + edge]

selvaged adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	selvage - border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet selvedge border - a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"
	2.	selvage - the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray selvedge edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"