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selvedge

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selvage, selvedge
a similar strip of material allowed in fabricating a metal or plastic article, used esp for handling components during manufacture

selvedge [′sel·vij]
(petrology)


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The fact that this young woman had never moistened the selvedge edge of her soul with a less plebeian tipple than champagne, had a marked and subduing effect on Harris.
Prokofy, the footman, who was so strong that he could lift the back of the carriage from behind, sat plaiting slippers out of cloth selvedges.
 
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