selvedge meaning

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

selvedge has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

selvedge as a noun

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

    Synonyms: selvage

    Type of: border

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

    Synonyms: selvage

    Type of: edge

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in GE · 8-letter words

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