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- [sel-vij]
- /ˈsɛl vɪdʒ/
- /ˈsel.vɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sel-vij]
- /ˈsɛl vɪdʒ/
Definitions of selvage word
- noun selvage the edge of woven fabric finished so as to prevent raveling, often in a narrow tape effect, different from the body of the fabric. 1
- noun selvage any similar strip or part of surplus material, as at the side of wallpaper. 1
- noun selvage Also called margin. Philately. the surplus paper or margin around a sheet of stamps: The number of the plate block appears in the selvage. 1
- noun selvage a plate or surface through which a bolt of a lock passes. 1
- noun selvage self-finished edge of woven or knitted fabric 1
- noun selvage the finished nonfraying edge of a length of woven fabric 0
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Origin of selvage
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, respelling of self + edge, modeled on Middle Dutch selfegghe (Dutch zelfegge)
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Parts of speech for Selvage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
selvage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
selvage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selvage
noun selvage
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- hem — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
- margin — the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
- confine — To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
- define — to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
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