sel·vage /ˈsɛlvɪʤ/
布等的織邊,鑲邊
Sel·vage, Sel·vedge n.
1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
3. Mining. A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4.
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selvage
n 1: border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of
an oriental carpet [syn: selvedge]
2: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel
or fray [syn: selvedge]