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selvedge vs border

border vs selvedge

selvedge and border both are nouns.

selvedge is not a verb while border is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
selvedge Yes No No No
border Yes No Yes No
As nouns, border is a hypernym of selvedge; that is, border is a word with a broader meaning than selvedge:
  • selvedge: border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
  • border: a strip forming the outer edge of something
selvedge (noun) border (noun)
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray a strip forming the outer edge of something
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a line that indicates a boundary
the boundary of a surface
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
selvedge (verb) border (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
enclose in or as if in a frame
provide with a border or edge
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between selvedge and border

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