selvedge

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

selvedge
    n 1: border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of
         an oriental carpet [syn: {selvage}, {selvedge}]
    2: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel
       or fray [syn: {selvage}, {selvedge}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Selvage \Sel"vage\, Selvedge \Sel"vedge\, n. [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.
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   2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
      --Knight.
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   3. (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the
      wall of a vein. See {Gouge}, n., 4. --Raymond.
      [1913 Webster] Selvaged