ˈsalˌband; ˈsälˌbänt, ˈzäl- noun
( -s )
Etymology: German, literally, selvage, from Middle High German selbende, selpende, from selp self (from Old High German selb ) + ende end, from Old High German enti — more at self , end
: the border of an igneous mass (as a dike) usually characterized by a finer grain or even glassy texture produced by the chilling of the molten rock by the cold country rock