selvage meaning

UK US /ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/ 2 syllables

selvage (noun): border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet.

selvage has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

selvage as a noun

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

    Synonyms: selvedge

    Type of: border

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

    Synonyms: selvedge

    Type of: edge

How to pronounce selvage

selvage is pronounced /ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in GE · 7-letter words

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