selvedge

• HYPHEN: sel=vedge

CIDE DICTIONARY

selvedge, n. [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.].

•  The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.  [1913 Webster]
•  The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.  Knight.  [1913 Webster]
•  A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4.  Raymond.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

selvedge

Edge

N edge, verge, brink, brow, brim, margin, border, confine, skirt, rim, flange, side, mouth, jaws, chops, chaps, fauces, lip, muzzle, threshold, door, porch, portal, coast, shore, frame, fringe, flounce, frill, list, trimming, edging, skirting, hem, selvedge, welt, furbelow, valance, gimp, border, marginal, skirting, labial, labiated, marginated.