Associations to the word «Selvedge»

Wiktionary

SELVEDGE, noun. Alternative spelling of selvage

Dictionary definition

SELVEDGE, noun. Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet.
SELVEDGE, noun. The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche