Associations to the word «Selvedge»
Noun
Adjective
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Wiktionary
SELVEDGE, noun. Alternative spelling of selvage
Dictionary definition
SELVEDGE, noun. Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet.
SELVEDGE, noun. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.