Noun: selvage sel-vij
- The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
"The seamstress removed the selvage before sewing the pieces together";
- selvedge
- Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
"The intricate selvage added to the beauty of the Persian rug";
- selvedge
Derived forms: selvages
Encyclopedia: Selvage