selvedge

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

sel·vedge, selvage /ˈselvɪdʒ/ noun [countable] TIMthe edge of a piece of cloth, made strong so that the threads will not come apart 织边〔用于防脱线〕

Examples from the Corpus

selvedge• Remove tacking and cut off the selvedge.• Cast on for 1x1 or 2x1 rib at T1/1, so the selvedge is not too tight. 2.

sel·vedge nounChineseSyllable

a made of Corpus edge cloth, of the piece

selvedge
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

selv·edge

(

also selv·age

especially in NAmE

)

BrE

/ˈselvɪdʒ/

NAmE

/ˈselvɪdʒ/

noun

an edge that is made on a piece of cloth, which stops the threads from coming apart

(= stops it fraying)

（布的）织边；布边