Selvage vs. Selvedge — What's the Difference?

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

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

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.

An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.

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

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

An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.

Alternative spelling of selvage

(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.

Alternative spelling of selvage

Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

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

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

To give a selvage to (fabric).

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

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

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

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