SELVAGE

or selvedge noun Etymology: Middle English selfegge, ~, from self self + egge edge (after Middle Dutch selfegghe) Date: 15th century 1. the edge on either side of a woven or flat-knitted fabric so finished as to prevent raveling, an edge (as of fabric or paper) meant to be cut off and discarded, an outer or peripheral part ; border , edge , ~d or selvedged adjective