selvage

• حاشية الثوب أو القماش المنسوجة على طوله لمنع انحلال الخيوط أو انسلالها، أو هدب زخرفي في أطراف السجاد الشرقي.

A noun referring to the edge of a fabric that is woven to prevent unraveling or fraying, or an ornamental fringe border at the ends of an oriental carpet.

1. Fabric edgeC1formal

   The specially woven edge of a piece of fabric that prevents it from unraveling or fraying.

   حاشية القماش

   • The tailor carefully cut the fabric along the selvage to avoid fraying.
   • Check the selvage for information about the fabric's manufacturer.
   • The selvage is often stronger than the rest of the fabric.

   المرادفاتborderedgelistselvedge

2. Carpet borderC2formal

   An ornamental fringe or border found at either end of an oriental carpet.

   حاشية السجادة

   • The intricate design of the carpet's selvage indicated its high quality.
   • The selvage of the antique rug was woven with gold thread.
   • Collectors often examine the selvage to determine a carpet's origin.