Definitions for selvage

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selvage sel·vage

Spelling: [sel-vij]

IPA: /ˈsɛl vɪdʒ/

Selvage is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in selvage (aeeglsv).

Definitions for selvage

noun

1. the edge of woven fabric finished so as to prevent raveling, often in a narrow tape effect, different from the body of the fabric.
2. any similar strip or part of surplus material, as at the side of wallpaper.
3. Also called margin. Philately. the surplus paper or margin around a sheet of stamps:
4. a plate or surface through which a bolt of a lock passes.

Origin of selvage

1425-75; late Middle English, respelling of self + edge, modeled on Middle Dutch selfegghe (Dutch zelfegge)

Examples for selvage

Corded silks are woven with a cord running from selvage to selvage.

If the lock has a selvage, gain out the edge of the door or drawer to receive it.

Sides, generally a double overcasting, occasionally a selvage.

But lend me the needle, and I'll see what I can do with the selvage.

Grifone saw the shape of her in it, saw her hand at the selvage.

The selvage edge of the material should run the length of the sheet.

It takes art to weave a selvage about them or fit them into a frame.

Sides, a selvage of two to four cords, usually coloured red.

The selvage is more closely woven and will draw or pucker in laundrying.

Sides, generally a selvage of two or three cords, but occasionally an overcasting.