Selvage

Meaning

Noun

●

In Weaving & Textiles:

The

of a

, where the

(side-to-side)

the

(top to

)

,

a

.

●

Any

of

raveling.

●

In Printing & Philately:

The

area of any

or

, such as the

a

of

or the

of an engraving.

●

In Geology:

A

of a

of

. It is usually

or

due to

cooling.

●

In Geology:

Clay-like

found along and around a

fault.

●

The

of a

, through which the

passes

●

In Mining:

That part of a

to the

on either side.

Verb

●

To give a

to (fabric).

Name

●

A surname.

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