Thesaurus: selvedge

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1. n. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
2. n. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
3. n. A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4.
4. n. border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
5. n. the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
6. 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.
7. 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