name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
selvage
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ˈsɛlvɪd͡ʒ/
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noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles, weaving
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noun
Meaning 3
Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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noun
Meaning 5
A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, mining
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verb
Meaning 9
To give a selvage to (fabric).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 10
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: selvedge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: edge
noun
Meaning 11
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: selvedge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: border
History
Etymology
From early modern Dutch selfegghe (Modern Dutch zelfkant (“selvage”)), equivalent to self + edge.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: ива (iva) — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Bulgarian: кенар (kenar) — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Catalan: voraviu — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Dutch: zelfkant — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Finnish: hulpio — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- French: lisière — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Hungarian: szegés — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Hungarian: szegély — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Ido: bordumo — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Ingrian: hulpelo — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Italian: cimosa — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Italian: vivagno — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Italian: cimossa — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Italian: lisiera — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Polish: rąbek — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Polish: krajka — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Portuguese: bainha — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Russian: кро́мка (krómka) — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Scottish Gaelic: balt — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Spanish: orillo — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Swedish: stad — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Swedish: stadkant — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Welsh: ymylwe — finished edge of a woven fabric parallel with warp
- Bulgarian: кант (kant) — any finished edge of fabric
- Catalan: voraviu — any finished edge of fabric
- Italian: orlo — any finished edge of fabric
- Italian: bordo — any finished edge of fabric
- Polish: rąbek — any finished edge of fabric
- Polish: krajka — any finished edge of fabric
- Welsh: ymylwe — any finished edge of fabric
- Finnish: reunus — excess area of printed or perforated sheet
- Polish: nadmiarowy kawałek arkusza — excess area of printed or perforated sheet
- Finnish: hulpio — geology: distinct border of a mass of igneous rock
- Polish: otoczka — geology: distinct border of a mass of igneous rock
- Polish: otoczka — geology: clay-like material along and around a geological fault
- Polish: brzeg — edge plate of a lock
- Polish: skraj — edge plate of a lock