sel‧vedge ,
selvage /ˈselvɪdʒ/
noun [countable][
Date: 1400-1500;
Origin: Probably from Middle Flemish selvegge, from selv 'self' + egge 'edge']
the edge of a piece of cloth, made strong so that the threads will not come apart
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