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Meaning of "selvedge" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELVEDGE

selvedge  [ˈsɛlvɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELVEDGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Selvedge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELVEDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Selvage

The selvage or selvedge is the term for the self-finished edges of fabric. The selvages keep the fabric from unraveling or fraying. The selvages are a result of how the fabric is created. In woven fabric, selvages are the edges that run parallel to the warp, and are created by the weft thread looping back at the end of each row. In knitted fabrics, selvages are the unfinished yet structurally sound edges that were neither cast on nor bound off. Historically, the term selvage applied only to loom woven fabric, though now can be applied to flat-knitted fabric. The terms selvage and selvedge are a corruption of "self-edge", and have been in use since the 16th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELVEDGE


cleavage
ˈkliːvɪdʒ
gillravage
ɡɪlˈrævɪdʒ
gilravage
ɡəlˈrævɪdʒ
lavage
ˈlævɪdʒ
lovage
ˈlʌvɪdʒ
pavage
ˈpeɪvɪdʒ
ravage
ˈrævɪdʒ
rivage
ˈrɪvɪdʒ
salvage
ˈsælvɪdʒ
savage
ˈsævɪdʒ
scavage
ˈskævɪdʒ
selvage
ˈsɛlvɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELVEDGE

sellers´ market
selling
selling plate
selling point
selling price
selling race
selling rate
selling-plater
Sellotape
sellout
selsyn
Seltzer
Seltzer water
seltzogene
selva
selvage
selvaged
selvagee
selves

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELVEDGE

acknowledge
carnal knowledge
common knowledge
competitive edge
cutting edge
cutting-edge
dredge
edge
general knowledge
hedge
knowledge
leading edge
leading-edge
ledge
on a razor edge
on edge
pledge
sledge
to my knowledge
wedge

Synonyms and antonyms of selvedge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «selvedge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELVEDGE

Find out the translation of selvedge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of selvedge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «selvedge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

布边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orillo
570 millions of speakers

English

selvedge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संजाफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

selvedge
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кромок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

selvedge
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আঁচলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lisières
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selvedge
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Selvedge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biên vải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழுதான துணிக்கரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेल्वर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selvedge
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cimosa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krajki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крайок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tivi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλευρικής νεύρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfkant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sömmen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

edge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of selvedge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELVEDGE»

The term «selvedge» is regularly used and occupies the 71.131 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELVEDGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about selvedge

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELVEDGE»

Discover the use of selvedge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to selvedge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Simply Fabulous Knitting
If you cannot obtain firm edges with slippery yarns, try the double chain selvedge technique explained on page 69. The right selvedge for the job makes life easier, and gives more rewarding results when it comes to finishing a project.
Montse Stanley, 2006
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Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from China and ...
See ''Petition for Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations of China and an Antidumping Duty Investigation of Taiwan on Imports of Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge'' (''the Petition''). On July 13, 2009, the ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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Narrow Woven Ribbions with Woven Selvedge fron China and ...
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Investigation Nos. 701-TA-467 and 731-TA-1164-1165 (Final) NARROW WOVEN RIBBONS WITH WOVEN SELVEDGE FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN DETERMINATIONS On the basis ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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Sewing VISUAL Quick Tips
a b All fabric has a selvedge. The selvedge is the bound area of the fabric on the uncut edges. If you find fabric that is cut on all edges, chances are that it is a remnant and was originally from a fabric bolt or tube. Not every selvedge is the same ...
Debbie Colgrove, 2009
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The Principles of Knitting
When the selvedge is unraveled, every pair of stitches released will turn into a single, larger stitch, like that of a Chain Selvedge. Each of them must not only pass through the other fabric, which will absorb some of their length, but there is only ...
June Hemmons Hiatt, 2012
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Modern Techniques of Surface Science
then be thought of as a substrate which has the proper three-dimensional periodicity of the bulk, plus the few atomic layers of the selvedge which may adopt atom sites different from those of the bulk; for example, it is probable that the layer ...
D. P. Woodruff, T. A. Delchar, 1994
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Handbook of Technical Textiles
When lenos are used for selvedge construction only one to four pairs of threads are generally used at each side and the leno selvedge is produced by a special leno mechanism that is independent of the shedding mechanism of the loom.
A R Horrocks, Subhash C. Anand, 2000
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Laser Applications in Surface Science and Technology
Additional resonances might result from excitations in the selvedge region of the metal. We denote by 'selvedge' that region parallel to the surface plane where electronic polarization and external electromagnetic field are no longer locally ...
Horst-Günter Rubahn, 1999
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Surface Segregationphenomena
The applications of core-level photoemission spectroscopy (X-ray photoemission ) to the study and characterization of surface and selvedge segregation are reviewed. This review concentrates upon nondestructive methods of employing X -ray ...
Peter A. Dowben, Allen Miller, 1990
10
Amigurumi Knits
So, picking up stitches along a selvedge requires that you pick up approximately three stitches for every four rows along the edge. How to pick up stitches from your selvedge varies, depending on what type of selvedge you have. In most ...
Hansi Singh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELVEDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term selvedge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review Selvedge Run: A men's story
Selvedge Run has closed its first edition held from 8 to 10 July, 2015 at the ... hosted over 55 brands of authentic men's apparel, selvedge jeans, footwear and ... «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, Jul 15»
2
Japanese selvedge denim comes to Topman
The subject of obsessive blogs and long conversations about (not) washing, Japanese selvedge denim has always attracted ardent fans and high prices. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Denimheads on a budget rejoice: Topman is launching selvedge
Those in the know will tell you that selvedge is the very pinnacle in denim - not only is it made in the old school way on a traditional shuttle loom, but it also ... «GQ.com, Jun 15»
4
Topman to launch Japanese selvedge denim range
British men's retailer Topman is going to launch a small Japanese selvedge denim line in partnership with the workshops of Kurabo Mills in Japan on June 4. «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, May 15»
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High Quality Men's Selvedge Jeans For Under £100
However, selvedge's unparalleled quality often comes at a price – with many Japanese and US brands (we're looking at you Iron Heart, The Flat Head and Pure ... «FashionBeans, Apr 15»
6
Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Introduces Its First Selvedge Denim …
We're talking 15.5 ounce Japanese selvedge denim with rustic details like irregular slub and yarns, as well as a buckle-back for extra mobility and better fit. «Complex, Apr 15»
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Selvedge superfans rejoice: Harrods is opening a 5000sq ft Denim …
It's safe to say most men take an interest in their jeans these days - however for some it's an obsession. And if there was a shop equivalent of a selvedge ... «GQ.com, Apr 15»
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Pepe Jeans launches limited edition selvedge denim for men
The 1973 hand-numbered units (an homage to the year the label was launched) are made from selvedge cloth woven on shuttle looms and feature a gold leaf ... «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, Mar 15»
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More details on denim trade show Selvedge Run revealed
During the trade show days last month in Berlin, the organizers behind the new Berlin-based denim/heritage wear trade show Selvedge Run revealed more ... «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, Feb 15»
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New Berlin trade show for authentic heritage brands planned
The team behind Berlin-based denim store Burg & Schild (that is Maria Klähn, owner of the Selvedge Online GmbH and Burg & Schild buyer Jörg Shane ... «SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, Jan 15»

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