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selvage

/ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/ /ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully cut along the fabric, leaving the selvage intact to prevent fraying. "

material technical

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noun

Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

Examples :

"The selvage on the edge of the denim fabric kept it from fraying when I made my jeans. "

material technical wear

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noun

The excess area of any printed or perforated sheet, such as the border on a sheet of postage stamps or the wide margins of an engraving.

Examples :

"He carefully tore the stamps along the perforated line, leaving a small selvage on each one to preserve the design. "

material stationery

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noun

A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.

Examples :

"The dark, glassy selvage along the edge of the lava flow showed where the molten rock quickly cooled against the cold ground. "

geology material substance

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noun

Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault.

Examples :

"After the earthquake, geologists examined the fault line and noted the thick, grey selvage that indicated past movement. "

geology material

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noun

The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.

Examples :

"The door wouldn't latch properly because the selvage was loose and not aligned with the strike plate. "

architecture part building

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noun

That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.

Examples :

"Sentence: The geologist carefully chipped away at the selvage next to the mine wall, hoping to find additional traces of gold ore. "