Selvage vs. Salvage

A selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is a "self-finished" edge of a piece of fabric which keeps it from unraveling and fraying. The term "self-finished" means that the edge does not require additional finishing work, such as hem or bias tape, to prevent fraying.

The rescue of a ship or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.

The edge of a fabric, especially one that is woven or knit so that it will not fray, ravel, or curl.

The ship or cargo saved in such a rescue.

An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.

Award given to those who aid in such a rescue when under no obligation to do so, especially in the form of a portion of the cargo.

The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt.

The recovery of a sunken ship or its cargo by divers or submersibles.

(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.

The act of saving imperiled property from loss.

Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

The property so saved.

(printing) The excess area of any printed or perforated sheet, such as the border on a sheet of postage stamps or the wide margins of an engraving.

Something saved from destruction or waste and put to further use.

(geology) A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.

To save from loss or destruction.

(geology) Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault.

To save (discarded or damaged material) for further use.

The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes

The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.

(mining) That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.

The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.

To give a selvage to (fabric).

The compensation paid to the rescuers.

The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.

The money from the sale of rescued goods.

The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.

The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.

border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet

Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.

the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray

obsolete spelling of savage.

(Philippines) summary execution, extrajudicial killing.

to rescue.

to put to use.

(transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

(Philippines) To perform summary execution.

(Philippines) To apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.

The act of saving a vessel, goods, or life, from perils of the sea.

The compensation allowed to persons who voluntarily assist in saving a ship or her cargo from peril.

Savage.

property or goods saved from damage or destruction

the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction

the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

collect discarded or refused material;