selvage

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: sel=vage

CIDE DICTIONARY

selvage, 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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

selvage, n. (also selvedge)
1 a an edging that prevents cloth from unravelling (either an edge along the warp or a specially woven edging). b a border of different material or finish intended to be removed or hidden.
2 Geol. an alteration zone at the edge of a rock mass.
3 the edge-plate of a lock with an opening for the bolt.

Etymology

ME f. SELF + EDGE, after Du. selfegghe

THESAURUS

selvage

bank, beading, binding, board, border, bordering, bordure, brim, brink, brow, coast, edge, edging, featheredge, fimbria, fimbriation, flange, flounce, frame, frill, frilling, fringe, furbelow, galloon, hem, labellum, labium, labrum, ledge, limb, limbus, lip, list, marge, margin, motif, ragged edge, rim, ruffle, shore, side, sideline, skirt, skirting, trimming, valance, verge, welt