selvedged

/ˈsɛlvɪdʒd/
adjective
  1. Having a finished edge that prevents fabric from unraveling; finished with a selvedge.
    • She bought a selvedged piece of tweed for her coat project.
    • The selvedged denim has a distinctive clean line along the seam.
    • The selvedged edge of the linen tablecloth kept it from fraying in the wash.
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