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selvage

/ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/

Translations

selvagenoun

selvages

/ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/

lisièreTextile.

The tailor cut the fabric along the selvage to ensure a clean edge.

Le tailleur a coupé le tissu le long de la lisière pour obtenir un bord net.

Additional translations

bordure altéréeGéologie.

Synonyms

selvage edge

selvageverb

selvaged

Past Simple

selvaged

Past Participle

selvaging

Gerund

Rare, meaning to finish or edge fabric with a selvage.

Additional translations

lisiérerTextile; verbe rare.

Synonyms

selvageadjective

more selvage

Comp.

most selvage

Super.

/ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/

Used attributively, e.g., "selvage denim".

à lisièreTextile, surtout pour le denim.

He bought a pair of high-quality selvage jeans.

Il a acheté un jean à lisière de haute qualité.

Synonyms

bound

selvaged

selvedged

selvedged (alternate spelling)

Definitions

selvagenoun

The edge of a piece of fabric that is finished in such a way as to prevent it from unraveling or fraying.

The tailor cut the fabric along the selvage to ensure a clean edge.

A zone of altered rock, especially one that is adjacent to a vein or fault.

The geologist examined the selvage to understand the mineral composition of the area.

selvageverb

To finish or provide (a piece of fabric) with a selvage.

The artisan selvaged the rug to prevent fraying.

selvageadjective

Relating to fabric or items made with the woven edge of the cloth left intact, especially denim.

He bought a pair of high-quality selvage jeans.