selvage

• 指织物织造时为了防止纱线脱散或磨损而织成的布边，也指东方地毯两端的装饰性流苏或边缘装饰。

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.

   布边

   • 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.

   同义词borderedgelistselvedge

2. Carpet borderC2formal

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

   地毯镶边

   • 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.