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Complete Definition of "selvage"

English
Etymology
A corruption of "self-edge".

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-selvage.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
selvage
#The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.
#Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.
#The border on a sheet of postage stamps.

Category:Stamp collecting

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