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Definition of
selvage noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
selvage
noun
(
also
selvedge
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsɛlvɪdʒ
/
/
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an edge that is made on a piece of cloth, which stops the threads from coming apart
(= stops it from
fraying
)
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selvage
Nearby words
sell-through
noun
seltzer
noun
selvage
noun
selves
semanteme
noun