selvagee

noun

sel·​va·​gee

¦selvə̇¦jē

plural -s

1

: a skein of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline (as for stoppers or straps)

2

: a number of parallel wires bound together with a fine wire serving

Word History

Etymology

probably from selvage entry 1 + -ee

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