SELVEDGE


Meaning of SELVEDGE in English

sel ‧ vedge BrE AmE , selvage /ˈselvɪdʒ/ noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: Probably from Middle Flemish selvegge , from selv 'self' + egge 'edge' ]

the edge of a piece of cloth, made strong so that the threads will not come apart

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