Selvages [noun]
Definition of Selvages:
border; room around something
Synonyms of Selvages:
● Edge
● Limit
● Surplus
● Verge
● Extra
● Frame
● Bound
● Rim
● Leeway
● Brim
● Skirt
● Brink
● Space
● Hem
● Field
● Lip
● Latitude
● Scope
● Boundary
● Trimming
● Play
● Compass
● Shore
● Side
● Confine
Sentence/Example of Selvages:
Grifone saw the shape of her in it, saw her hand at the selvage.
If the lock has a selvage, gain out the edge of the door or drawer to receive it.
But lend me the needle, and I'll see what I can do with the selvage.
The selvage is more closely woven and will draw or pucker in laundrying.
Corded silks are woven with a cord running from selvage to selvage.
It takes art to weave a selvage about them or fit them into a frame.
The selvage edge of the material should run the length of the sheet.
Sides, a selvage of two to four cords, usually coloured red.
Sides, generally a selvage of two or three cords, but occasionally an overcasting.
Sides, generally a double overcasting, occasionally a selvage.