sel·vage also sel·vedge (s l v j)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.] |   |
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| Noun | 1. | selvedge - border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet border - a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border" |
| 2. | selvedge - the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray 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" |
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