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Webster 1913 Edition
Selvedge
{ 
, Sel′vage
,Sel′vedge
}Noun.
 [
Self 
+ edge
, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge
.] 1. 
The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling. 
2. 
The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. 
Knight.
 3. 
(Mining.) 
A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See , 4. 
Gouge
, Noun.
Raymond.
 Webster 1828 Edition
Selvedge
SELV'EDGE
,Noun.