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Alt. of Selvedge

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  1. n. Alt. of Selvedge
  2. n. border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
  3. n. the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
  4. 1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling. 2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. Knight. 3. (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4. Raymond.
  5. n. border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet n. the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray