selvage
Definitions
Noun
- Border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
- The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "selvage".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "selvage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sewage | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | savage | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | salvage | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | selves | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | fuselage | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | selva | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | selvidge | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | salvager | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | salvaged | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | slagle | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | slager | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | slagel | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | shelve | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | selvig | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | selvey | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | seagle | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | seager | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | lovage | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | delage | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | selvaggio | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "selvage" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "selvage" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "selvage" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "selvage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | salvage | 2 | 5 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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