Definitions
- Referring to the self-finished edge of a woven fabric. - Describing the narrow, tightly woven edge of a piece of cloth that prevents fraying. - Talking about the finished edge of a textile that runs parallel to the warp threads.
- Referring to the outermost part of an object or surface. - Describing the sharp or pointed side of a blade or tool. - Talking about the boundary or limit of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the outermost part of something.
- 2Both can be sharp or defined.
- 3Both can be used in the context of cutting or trimming.
- 4Both can be used to describe boundaries or limits.
- 5Both are used in the context of textiles or fabrics.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Selvagee refers specifically to the self-finished edge of a woven fabric, while edge can refer to any outermost part of an object or surface.
- 2Appearance: Selvagee is typically a narrow, tightly woven edge, while edge can vary in width and texture.
- 3Sharpness: Edge often implies sharpness or pointedness, while selvagee does not necessarily have this connotation.
- 4Usage: Selvagee is a more specialized term used primarily in the context of textiles, while edge is a more general term used in a variety of contexts.
Remember this!
Selvagee and edge both refer to the outermost part of something, but they differ in their function, appearance, sharpness, usage, and etymology. Selvagee is a specialized term used primarily in the context of textiles to describe the self-finished edge of a woven fabric, while edge is a more general term that can refer to any outermost part of an object or surface.
